Maligaon, November 18 (MExN): The NF Railway on Saturday stated that there has been a noteworthy shift in passenger preferences. About 90.01% of passengers chose general and sleeper classes, while 9.82% opted for AC classes and 0.17% passengers travelled in First Class between April and October, 2023.
During the current year, 5.64 crore passengers travelled in general and sleeper coaches in comparison to last year total number of 5.41 crore passengers. This leads to 0.23 crore additional passengers travelled in Non-AC coaches during this year. During the current year a total of 0.62 crore passengers travelled in AC coaches in comparison to last year with additional 0.15 crore passengers. A total number of 0.39 crore passengers travelled in general and sleeper classes which is 4.33% increase in passenger as compared to last year.
More than 27 lakh of additional berths were provided in special trains to prevent the rush during the current festive season.
It may be mentioned here that, a total of 372 crore passengers travelled all over India this year, 95.3% travelled in non-AC classes (general and sleeper classes) and 4.7% opted for the AC classes
Indian Railway is now running 562 additional trains every day as compared to pre-covid days. While in pre-Covid days 10,186 trains ran every day, it has gone up to 10,748 now. The highest increase is in the number of mail and express trains which have gone up to 2,122 from 1,768 in the pre-covid period. Even more sub-urban trains, which connect suburbs and cities, have been put into service in the post-Covid period leading to an increase in its numbers from 5626 to 5774.
Realising the daily need of local travellers within a city, 2,852 trains have been introduced by Indian Railways for daily commuters. Earlier, in the pre-Covid era, this number was 2792, stated a press release issued by Sabyasachi De, Chief Public Relations Officer, NFR.
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