{"id":69228,"date":"2025-08-01T08:54:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T03:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanacres.in\/?p=69228"},"modified":"2025-08-01T08:54:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T03:24:38","slug":"indian-railways-to-build-17000-non-ac-coaches-in-five-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/?p=69228","title":{"rendered":"Indian Railways To Build 17,000 Non-AC Coaches In Five Years"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ministry of Railways has unveiled plans to manufacture 17,000 general\u2011class and non\u2011AC sleeper coaches over the next five years. The announcement, delivered in the Lok Sabha by the Railways Minister, underscores the government\u2019s commitment to equitable mobility and budget\u2011friendly infrastructure. Currently, Indian Railways operates a total fleet of approximately 82,200 coaches, of which roughly 70% (57,200) are non\u2011AC coaches.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

These coaches provide nearly 78% of the 6.9 million daily seats available across the network\u2014serving as the backbone of affordable rail travel. During the 2024\u201325 fiscal period alone, 1,250 general\u2011class coaches were added to long\u2011distance services to meet surging demand. Usage statistics reveal that passenger numbers in unreserved coaches climbed to 651 crore, up from 609 crore the previous year\u2014highlighting the enormous scale of demand. The initiative also includes the rollout of Amrit Bharat Express trainsets, fully non\u2011AC rakes offering modern facilities tailored to budget travellers. These trains feature a composition of 11 general coaches, 8 sleeper coaches, a pantry car, and two luggage\u2011cum\u2011guard vans with accessible compartments. Fourteen such trainsets are already operational, with plans to introduce an additional 100 units.<\/h4>\n

This manufacture drive is aligned with the national emphasis on inclusive infrastructure. It complements broader Railways efforts such as Kavach, India\u2019s indigenous Automatic Train Protection system, which now covers 1,548 route kilometres, and reflects sustained growth in rail operations\u2014from an average of 13,169 passenger trains per day in 2019\u201320 to 13,940 in 2024\u201325. A senior ministry official commented that increasing non\u2011AC coach capacity is central to supporting lower and middle\u2011income passengers, while also encouraging modal shift away from private vehicles\u2014contributing to India\u2019s low\u2011carbon transport agenda.<\/h4>\n

Rail and transport analysts welcomed the expansion, noting its resonance with climate\u2011friendly mobility strategies and the \u2018rail\u2011first\u2019 policy ethos, which prioritises scalable, equitable transit modes. They pointed out that improving general coach capacity may also ease pressure on urban areas and regional transport networks. This manufacturing drive will likely leverage production plants such as the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai and the Modern Coach Factory in Raebareli, both critical to India\u2019s coach output expansion under the Make\u2011in\u2011India framework.<\/h4>\n

As the plan unfolds over the next five years, its success will depend on timely delivery, safety compliance, and integration with suburban and long\u2011haul services. For India\u2019s vast population reliant on railways for essential mobility, the 17,000 non\u2011AC coaches promise an important boost in accessibility, safety and affordability\u2014reinforcing rail transport\u2019s foundational role in inclusive and sustainable urban futures.<\/h4>\n

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