136 Vande Bharat trains operational, running at almost 100% occupancy: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Vande Bharat train services having chair cars are operational on the Indian Railways network as of January 2025, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Rajya Sabha in a written reply. The Minister also said that overall occupancy in these trains is almost 100 per cent.
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In the written reply dated February 7, the Union Minister said passenger-carrying train services, including Vande Bharat services, are operated as per the charted timetable and General Order of Precedence of Trains, without infringing other services.
During the financial year 2024-25 (upto December 2024) approximately 2.14 crore passengers availed Vande Bharat trains and the overall occupancy of Vande Bharat trains during the said period is approximately 100 per cent.
The Vande Bharat services have been introduced to provide a better travel experience and improved safety to the passengers.
These special trains are equipped with enhanced safety features and modern passenger amenities like- KAVACH system, Faster acceleration, Fully Sealed Gangway, Automatic Plug Doors, Better Ride Comfort, Mini Pantry with provision of Hot Case, Bottle Cooler, Deep freezer and Hot water Boiler, Reclining Ergonomic Seats, Comfortable Seating with revolving seats in executive class, Mobile charging sockets for every seat, special lavatory for Divyangjan passengers in Driving Trailer Car(DTC), CCTVs etc.
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