The first private train from coimbatore in tamil Nadu to Shirdi in maharashtra will start its first private service on june 14. Departing from coimbatore by the name of Bharat Kaurav, this train goes to Shirdi via Tirupur, Erode, salem and Bangalore. Coimbatore-based M&C is licensed to operate the train. The return journey from coimbatore to Shirdi costs Rs 2,500 for sleeper class, Rs 5,000 for third AC class, Rs 7,000 for second AC class and Rs 10,000 for first AC class. That is, a package fee of Rs. 3,000 plus accommodation will be charged. madurai MP S. Venkatesan has said that the fare of the Coimbatore-Shirdi private train will be several times higher and the railway department should withdraw the order and run the train.
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In a statement, he said, “When the Union Railway minister visited chennai recently, he said that there was no privatization of the railways, but on the contrary, the operation of the first private train from tamil Nadu was strongly condemned. Private trains charge up to twice as much as normal. We continue to insist that the railways used by ordinary people should not be left to the private sector. The Coimbatore-Shirdi train should be taken over by the railway administration. "
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The central government first announced that it was going to privatize various routes in the first phase. indian Railways has announced a national rail project. Accordingly, the Railways is on the verge of privatizing the lucrative passenger rail route and all freight rail routes.
The first step is to look at the Coimbatore-Shirdi railway project. We have been opposing this since the announcement. Just as it was feared then, the tariffs now announced are more than twice as high. irctc, an organization of the railway sector, already operates trains on several tourist routes. Various tourist trains run from tamil Nadu. Their fare will depend on the basic fares of the railways.
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Similarly, this train can also be operated by IRCTC. The federal government is committed to continuing to privatize public sector companies that serve the people. First the offer for senior citizens was canceled. It has now announced that fees can be set privately. This order must be revoked. This is the first time for us to run trains. So we have started this project on a trial basis. It has been well received by the people.
We run the train on behalf of our company by paying a sum of money in advance to the railways to run the train. Subsequent requests and requests for trains to run on new routes will be made as per requirements.
Also, permission to run trains on existing routes cannot be sought. There is no direct train service from coimbatore to Shirdi. But the number of tourists visiting Shirdi is high. That's why we chose this route first. We raised the question regarding the fare being many times higher than other trains. The respondent said, "IRCTC is owned by the Railway Administration.
How can they allow us to operate the train at the cost of their own money? irctc Tourist train Fares are a bit lower as all the trains, tracks and staff belong to the Railway Administration." Is less. But the charges against us are different. We pay separately to use all the services of the Railways. That's why the fees are different.
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