Prabhu proposes 'Antyodaya Express' for unreserved travel
Describing "common people" as the focus of all his initiatives, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday proposed long-distance superfast trains for unreserved travel.
- Feb 25, 2016,
- Updated Feb 25, 2016 5:06 PM IST
Describing "common people" as the focus of all his initiatives, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday proposed long-distance superfast trains for unreserved travel.
Presenting the Rail Budget 2016, Prabhu said the Indian Railways would introduce an "Antyodaya Express" long-distance superfast train for common people, to run on dense traffic routes.
WATCH VIDEO: Suresh Prabhu presents Rail Budget 2016
The railways would add two to four "Deen Dayalu" coaches to some long-distance trains for unreserved travel, which would have drinking water facilities, the minister added.
The minister also proposed a new "Hamsafar Express" for fully airconditioned three-tier AC travel with meals service.
Describing "common people" as the focus of all his initiatives, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday proposed long-distance superfast trains for unreserved travel.
Presenting the Rail Budget 2016, Prabhu said the Indian Railways would introduce an "Antyodaya Express" long-distance superfast train for common people, to run on dense traffic routes.
WATCH VIDEO: Suresh Prabhu presents Rail Budget 2016
The railways would add two to four "Deen Dayalu" coaches to some long-distance trains for unreserved travel, which would have drinking water facilities, the minister added.
The minister also proposed a new "Hamsafar Express" for fully airconditioned three-tier AC travel with meals service.