The Chairman of the Railway Board, Satish Kumar, inspected the Itarsi railway junction, including the tracks, guard lobby room, and the railway passenger dining area. He stated that the railway's focus is on providing high-quality transportation services with excellent facilities for the common man. He mentioned that his first posting was...
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in Central Railway, making this area familiar to him. He acknowledged some technical shortcomings, but expressed confidence in their improvement. He also mentioned the ongoing effort to increase the number of general coaches in passenger trains, with a target of adding two coaches per train by December. The Railway Board also plans to launch 50 new 'Amrit Bharat' trains across the country in November, offering passengers a faster travel experience with general and sleeper coaches. These trains will have upgraded features similar to Vande Bharat trains but will be decorated differently.