New Delhi: In view of Maharashtra train Mishap, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav and Railway Board officials on Monday proposed major changes in the design and construction of new non-AC trains to avoid any dangerous incident. Earlier on Monday morning, four people were killed and nine others were injured after falling from two crowded local trains in Thane district during Rush’s hour. The incident occurred near Mumbra railway station when trains were passing by standing on each other.Following the incident, Railway Minister and Railway Board officials held a detailed meeting with the ICF (Integral Coach Factory) team and decided major changes in the design and construction of new non-AC trains to resolve the major ventilation issue. According to the Ministry of Railways, three major changes have been set, they are:
- First, the doors will have flames.
- Second, coaches will have roof-mounted ventilation units to pump fresh air.
- Thirdly, coaches will have vestibules so that passengers can move from one coach to another and balance the crowd in a natural way.
Railways further said that the first train of this new design will be ready by November 2025. “After the necessary testing and certification, it will be put into service by January 2026,” it said.
