Indian Railways fast tracks production of 10,000 non- AC coaches during 2024-25

Amrit Bharat Express

Indian Railways in a bid to ease the life of common passengers, has planned for the production of about 10,000 non- AC coaches for next two years.

According to officials of Indian Railways, during FY 2024-25 & 2025-26, around 10,000 coaches are being finalized with a record number of over 5300 general category coaches.

In FY 2024-25, Indian Railways plan to manufacture 2605 General coaches including Amrit Bharat General coaches, 1470 non-AC Sleeper including Amrit Bharat sleeper coaches, 323 SLR coaches including Amrit Bharat SLR Coaches, 32 High Capacity Parcel Van and 55 pantry cars.

The Amrit Bharat train is an LHB push pull train with non air-conditioned coaches. This train has locos at both ends for better acceleration. It provides improved facilities for rail passengers like beautiful and attractive designed seats, better luggage rack, mobile charging point with suitable mobile holder, LED lights, CCTV, public information system, among others.

In FY 2025-26, Indian Railways plan to manufacture 2710 General coaches including Amrit Bharat General coaches, 1910 Non AC Sleeper including Amrit Bharat Sleeper coaches, 514 SLR Coaches including Amrit Bharat SLR coaches, 200 high capacity parcel van and 110 pantry cars.

"The demand for rail service is dynamic and decreases/increases depending upon seasonal variations, growth of passenger traffic, etc. The requirement of the coaches is based on these factors and gets included in the annual Coach Production Programme," Indian Railways said in a statement. The production of coaches normally commensurate with the requirement.