Coach upgrade is a continuous process: Vaishnaw on deteriorated train conditions

NEW DELHI: (Feb 6) Improvement of coaches to enhance passenger safety and convenience is a continuous process, and replacements depend on their condition or completion of codal life, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on Friday.

MP Abdul Wahab of the Indian Union Muslim League, while raising concerns over the poor condition of train coaches in Kerala, said this was causing discomfort and safety issues for passengers.

Wahab asked whether the ministry would provide details on the year of manufacture and the present age of coaches attached to major trains running in Kerala, including Intercity, Parasuram, Venad, MEMU, Malabar, Raja Rani, Netravati, and other key services.