‘Bharat Gaurav Yatra’ scheme: IRCTC to launch 5 trains specially designed for pilgrims

LUCKNOW In a bid to increase its revenue through religious tourism, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will soon launch five special trains, specifically designed for religious pilgrimage. According to IRCTC, the coaches in these trains have been designed in keeping with the convenience of the pilgrims. The coaches will have enough space to hold bhajan, kirtan, and even host langar.

“In the first phase, on the proposal of IRCTC, five new special trains with 14 coaches have been designed. The trains are being manufactured at the coach factory in Raebareli on the orders of the ministry of railways. The development comes under the Prime Minister’s dream project of ‘Bharat Gaurav Yatra,” said Ajit Kumar Sinha, chief regional manager, IRCTC.