Ratnagiri : The air-conditioned coaches which were first added to the Diva-Savantwadi Express for the last four months have become well liked by the passengers. Air-conditioned coaches attached to the erstwhile Diva Passenger and now running as Express, Margaon- Sawantwadi- Diva train are now on the way to become permanent.
For the first time during Ganeshotsav in 2023, two coaches of air-conditioned economy three tier class were added to Diva-Savantwadi Express (10105/10106). Considering the response to these coaches, Konkan Railways has kept the coaches connected to Sawantwadi Diva Express till date. These air-conditioned coaches are getting almost 70 per cent passenger load on an average, which is satisfactory for the Railways.
Due to this reason, Konkan Railway has extended the two air-conditioned coaches connected on experimental basis keeping in mind the rush during Ganeshotsav.
Air-conditioned coaches on the way to becoming permanent!
Considering the response from passengers to the coaches added to the Diva-Savantwadi Express, these coaches are on the way to become permanent. Konkan Railway has also floated a tender today on 9th January for the work of on board house keeping, providing bed roll in the running train etc. in these air conditioned coaches. For this, tenders are to be submitted by 29 January 2024. Railways have taken this step keeping in mind the response to AC coaches of Sawantwadi Diva Express.