Even if new RM comes there will not be any change in punctuality as demand for coal and power will not come down or coal minister will import coal @ 3 times the fare of domestic coal.The Tripling /Quardrapyling from NGP to Tata will take another 3- 5 years. Only solution is to make alternate arrangements by providing extra rakes.

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Haldirams is the franchise owner of rail car restaurant in Vijayawada too and observed the prices are too high and can opt for breakfast or dinner in VB instead giving fresh dosa or meals after getting down at VJA. If the prices are higher then VB food then think of general public who use other trains and spend Rs 50-100 for food have to depend on PF vendors. Food track outlets are priced reasonably.

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Hey Vande Metro is an AC service with higher fare not an MEMU with fares from Rs 10-45 why do you want to halt at all stations enroute? More over the timings and direction clash with Vande Bharat. Should be in opp direction.

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Vasco MFP is a weekly spl with needs PM slot once a week for 8 hrs which can be adjusted some day in the week. There is 1 pitline at Vasco. GOA exp has 4 rakes and requires pitline everyday in morning slot and another 2 slots are available from afternoon. Vasco YPR daily has 2 rakes and require slot once in 2 days ( for example mon, Tuesday then repeat on Fri,Sat each ICF rake needs PM after 3500km). Night slot is used for Amaravati express. If second pitline is ready they can introduce new trains or increase frequency.

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Let KCG depot get LHB rakes for Venkatadri and Mysore express 4 rakes and another 4 for Padmavati Sabari which are allocated and pending for long. Then you can expect for others

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