CR wants hike in frequency as new Mum-Del Rajdhani nears 100% occupancy

Says train is perfect to go to Agra from Mumbai, come to Nashik from Delhi, as large number of passengers are booking tickets for these two destinations

A good response from passengers to the first Rajdhani train on Mumbai-Delhi route through the Central Zone has prompted authorities to think of increasing the frequency of this now bi-weekly train.

The occupancy in the train, started in January, is nearly 100 per cent, CR's principal chief commercial manager Shailendra Kumar told PTI.

"From day one, we are seeing an overwhelming response. So, we are thinking of requesting the Railway Board to possibly run it daily," he said.

He said the train is perfect to go to Agra from Mumbai and to come to Nashik from Delhi. "A big number of passengers are