Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:54am on 18 Jun 2024,Tuesday India
Sudhanshu Mani, the creator of Vande Bharat trains and former General Manager of Indian Railways' Integral Coach Factory, remarked that the "railway made a mistake" by not catering to common passengers. He criticized the focus on AC coaches for high-end travelers, noting it reduced non-AC options and pushed unreserved passengers into AC classes. Mani urged the government to restore and increase non-AC coaches, arguing for balanced travel solutions that address both comfort and affordability. This shift, he argued, is essential to meet the needs of all passengers and correct the current imbalance in the railway's offerings.
