Rlys rethinks adding seats in coaches

The extra berths already added in some trains would be removed.

According to the Railways, the proposal was mooted to shorten waiting lists and cut down on refunds.

The proposal had already been implemented in a good number of long-distance trains and the extra berth was added in between the two rows of berths in the passage in AC-3 tier and sleeper classes. This took the total number of berths in a coach from 74 to 82.

However, passengers have been reporting serious inconveniences and nightmarish experiences. They had also lodged a barrage of complaints with the Railways, forcing it to do a rethink.

Asked whether the Railways was also considering slashing fares in view of airlines announcing significant cuts in fares, Lalu ruled it out. 8220;Airlines had first increased fares and now they are slashing it while the Railways has never increased its fare,8221; he remarked.