Railway Board chairman AK Mittal inspected first luxury ‘Make in India’ railway coaches at Habibganj railwaystation(Bhopal). The coaches then sent to New Delhi and inspected byRailway minister Suresh Prabhu.
Highlights:
- Designed by: Bhopal’s coach rehabilitation workshop (CRWS), Nishatpura
- Trial:Successful final test run of luxury coaches was completed between Bhopal to GanjBasoda and back to Habibganj.
- First to use these coaches:Jabalpur-HazratNizamuddinSamparkKranti Express
- Habibganj Station will be the very first station of the country to be redeveloped
- As per plans, 111 coaches are to be manufactured by CRWS of which 87 would be non AC, 17 would be for AC 3 tier, 5 for AC 2 tier and one each for AC 1 and chair car.
*Luxury on wheels*
- LED reading lights, snacks table in side berths
- Multi mobile charging points
- Fire extinguishers on both side of coach
- Water bottle holder next to every seat
- Green toilet system with soap case and dustbin
- Fire-proof seats made of poly vinyl material
- Floor painted like carpet
- Middle berths have side support and railing instead of chains
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