Bharat Gaurav scheme: Two Chennai firms seek ‘right to use’ Southern Railways’ rakes
CHENNAI: Even as the railways’ attempt to operate trains under public-private partnerships (PPP) failed to attract bidders for most of its routes, two private companies have come forward to operate trains under the Bharat Gaurav scheme.
The scheme, launched on November 23, offers the operators (service providers) the “Right to Use” its rakes from a minimum of two years to a maximum period of the residual codal life of coaches.
