To cut the cost of operation: 1 A detailed work study of man power by a competent external agency. 2 Review operation of Workshops to induct greater efficiency and reduction of cost 3 A detailed Energy audit by a competent third party 4 A review of loss making sectors for passenger trains 5 Consider exhaustive training of staff to raise the level of their efficiency more
Survival of citizens and honest public servants has become difficult Govt including Railways is hijacked by the Mafia gang of Corrupt Public Servants.. Only Don is changed earlier it was Sonia and now Don is Mr. Modi.. more
Additional coaches means increasing the length the platforms too. This will incur additional expenses. Of course, the other efficiency measures would definitely reduce the maintenance cost. But this reduction in the operational cost - will it be passed on to the passengers by way of reduction in the cost of tickets to different classes. The railways are under the impression that the passengers booking in AC coaches are of the higher class. But this is need based, they must understand. One solid fact: The Indian Railways are the major employers in our country, roughly around 4 Lac employees, who are availing free travel even after their retirement, as per their grade. For example: Let's take at least 4 persons in a family. Then the 4 Lac employees' family ;will be 16 Lac FREE travellers. Why not the Railways think of a maximum of 25% discount on ALL classes for these employees and their families? Whereas this LOSS/BURDEN is being borne by the genuine passengers who pay for their seat. Besides, there shall not be any preferential treatment for the employees/their families while travelling. They must also book their ticket in the normal way just like any other common passenger. If the above system is noted, then there would be drastic savings in the travel/ticketing too which can definitely be passed on to the passengers. I can cite several instances in this regard. more
Wait listing can only be controlled by adding additional coaches. However, the main bottlenecks are: (a) There is a serious scarcity of standby coaches (b) Nowadays express trains run with 20/22/24 coaches ... there is literally no room for further increasing the lengths of trains ... otherwise lengths of all the railway platforms should also be suitably increased more
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Recently I traveled Tirupati to Mayiladuthurai; then Chennai; then to Hyderabad. I have Railway utility Brought up Excellent. Food supplier through train quality become good; Outside supplier also ...
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