According to the
Financial Express, a window of the Tejas express was found to be smashed on Saturday.The incident, according to
India Today, took place after the new train left the Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala on Thursday.
Speaking to
India Times on Sunday, DK Sharma, general manager, Central Railways, said, "We came to know that a few glasses were damaged, but it is not a serious issue. We will correct it."
"The train is expected to reach Mumbai on Saturday. Once it arrives, we will inspect it and make the necessary repairs," Sharma added.
As
reported earlier, the 20-coach modern train has one executive air conditioned (AC) chair car with 56 seats and 12 AC chair cars with 78 seats in each coach.
A look at the swanky interiors of the Tejas Express. Photo: Twitter (@sureshpprabhu)
The coaches will have tea and coffee vending machines, magazines and snacks tables. The Tejas Express is also equipped with close circuit television cameras and fire and smoke detection facilities for the security of passengers.
Tejas Express has features like Automatic entrance doors, ergonomic comfortable seats, personal infotainment device and more. Photo: Twitter (@sureshpprabhu)
The coaches, which have been manufactured at the Indian Coach Factory in Chennai, are equipped with automatic doors, Wi-Fi and LCD screens. It also includes other features like touch-less water taps, water level indicators and hand dryers. Also, all coaches are fitted with bio-vacuum toilets.
How much will a trip on Tejas cost?
A one-way trip from Mumbai to Goa would cost Rs 2,740 with food and Rs 2,585 without food, while the fare for the ordinary chair car has been fixed at Rs 1,310 with food and Rs 1,185 without food.
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