In a written reply to a member’s query, he informed the Upper House of Parliament on July 25 that the Railway has developed a fully non-AC modern train named the Amrit Bharat Express, with 14 services currently operational across the country.“To provide greater accommodation for the passengers using general and non-AC sleeper coaches, the extant policy regarding composition of mail and express trains provides for 12 general sleeper class non-AC coaches and 8 AC coaches in a train composed of 22 coaches, thereby providing greater accommodation for the passengers using general and non-AC sleeper coaches,” he said.He also added that during 2024 and 2025, around 13,500 trips of special trains were operated each year to manage the increased passenger demand during festive seasons such as Holi.Furthermore, he informed that the railways ran 17,300 trains during the Mahakumbh, from 13 January to 28 February, which carried nearly 4.24 crore passengers.Passengers in general/unreserved coaches:2020-21 99 Cr (Covid year)2021-22 275 Cr (Covid year)2022-23 553 Cr2023-24 609 Cr2024-25 651 Cr
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