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New railway program to refurbish coaches, enhance passenger experience

By TIOL News Service

NEW DELHI, JUNE 14, 2017: THE Minister of Railways, Mr Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu launched MISSION RETRO-FITMENT in Rail Bhavan yesterday. This program is expected to enhance the passengers experience by upgrading existing fleet of coaches with better furnishing, aesthetics & amenities and better safety features with a view to provide a safe and comfortable travel.

Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said, This is one of the largest retro fitment project in the world as Indian Railways' 40,000 coaches will be refurbished and retrofitted in the next five years. This Mission is an endeavour to provide better travel experience as the interiors of the coaches would be refurbished & the retrofitment of Center Buffer Coupler with balanced draft gear would add more to safety of the passengers. By 2020, Indian Railways would provide a new travel experience to the passenger over Indian Railways.

It has been planned to induct about 40,000 coaches with upgraded interiors by 2022-23. RSP sanction for refurbishing of 6,700 coaches are already available. Approximate cost would Rs.30 lacs per coach.

Refurbishing - Salient Points

++ World class ambience

Panels without visible screws, LED Lights,

Modular toilets with concealed plumbing, Branded fittings, Powered venetian blinds, Anti-Graffiti coating, etc.

++ Enhanced Passenger Safety

Fire and Smoke Detection System (in newly manufactured AC coaches),

Double acting compartment door (in AC coaches), Rounded edges at most locations for injury-free, etc.

++ Caring for the Environment

Bio toilets

++ Use of better material

Such as Polycarbonate ABS, Advanced Composites, Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic, GFRE, Stainless Steel, etc.

++ Enhanced Passenger convenience

Passenger Address & Passenger Information System, Braille Signage, Ergonomic design, increased number of mobile / laptop charging points, etc.


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