2,500 new general coaches in construction, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Passengers of the Indian Railways have been complaining about the lack of the number of general coaches for a long time now. However, if Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is to be believed, this problem will be solved soon. Vaishnaw has announced a significant boost to the country's rail network, including the production of 2,500 new general passenger train coaches and approval for an additional 10,000 coaches. Vaishnaw also highlighted ongoing efforts to enhance service quality, safety, and cleanliness across railway operations.

He further announced that production has begun on 50 more Amrit Bharat trains, following the successful launch of two such trains by PM Narendra Modi last year, which ran from Maldah and Darbhanga. Vaishnaw further informed that the manufacturing process for another 150 Amrit Bharat trains has also started.

Given recent Railway collisions, Vaishanw spoke on the rollout of the Kavach system and said that "it is also being done at a fast pace." Kavach has been designed to assist locomotive pilots in avoiding Signal Passing At Danger (SPAD) and overspeeding while also providing support for train operations during adverse weather conditions such as dense fog. By automatically applying brakes when necessary, the system ensures better control over train speed and prevents potential accidents.