Dozens of well known companies show interest in running private trains, know what the plan is

New Delhi, Feb 10, 2020, Monday

More than two dozen well-known companies have shown interest in the proposal of a train to run private trains on about 100 routes.

Recently, 150 private trains were proposed to run on 100 routes in the Union Budget. Not only that, preparations are also underway for the government to propose running another 500 private trains and handing over 750 railway stations to private companies.

However, at present the government has fixed 100 routes on which private trains will be allowed in the future. In which the routes like Delhi Howrah are being given priority

Under the proposal, private companies will be allowed to prepare their own trains. Whose driver and conductor will be the Indian Railway Emploi. Private companies will take care of the essence of the train. Companies will have to use the railway track. Also, ticket rates will be allowed as per market rates.