Rly Board Chairman inspects newly-built model coaches in MP

Railway Board Chairman A K Mittal today inspected the newly-built model coaches at Habibganj Railway Station here and gave suggestions for further improvement in it.
Mittal also suggested making small changes to better suit passengers' requirements in the model coaches, built at the Coach Rehabilitation Workshop, Nishatpura, Bhopal.
He also inspected facilities at the Habibganj railway station in Bhopal and later told reporters informally that it is a better station in terms of facilities as compared to other stations.
The Railway Board Chairman also informed people that a development plan of Habibganj station has been prepared and soon steps will be taken for its implementation.

On the occasion, Bhopal MP Alok Sanjar demanded from the Railway Board that a new train be started between the state capital and Pune and also for adding an extra coach from Bhopal in Jhelum Express, which runs between Jammu and Pune.
The model coaches have been developed under the Rs 32 crore ambitious pilot project to revamp interior of 111 coaches of all reserved classes to give it a homely touch.

This project was launched by Indian Railways in 2011.
The coaches have LED reading lights, snacks table in side berths, spacious seats, multi-mobile charging points, fire extinguishers on both sides, green toilet system with soap and dustbin, fire proof seats made of recron and floors painted like a carpet.

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Prabhu also laid foundation stones of three projects and flagged off a new passenger train through remote system.
The three projects are -- doubling of tracks in New Bongaigaon-Kamakhya section via Goalpara, Digaru-Hojai line and electrification of Jalpaiguri-Guwahati route.
These three projects will entail a cumulative investment of Rs 3,758.83 crore and will be completed by 2021.
Prabhu also flagged off Karimganj-Maishashan-Silchar passenger train, sanctioned at a cost of Rs 55 crore.
"Maishashan in Assam is the border town for train link to Bangladesh. This line is important link for Trans-Asian railway network through Bangladesh," he added.
On this occasion, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal requested Prabhu to connect all the district headquarters of the state with rail network.

"I also request the Railway Minister to reserve the third and fourth grade jobs for local youths," Sonowal said.