Western Railway reserves more seats for women in Mumbai local trains
The Western Railway’s Mumbai division has said that it has increased the seating capacity of women passengers in local trains.
Earlier, 23.33 per cent of the total seating capacity in suburban trains was earmarked for women and the number has now gone up to 25.47%, an increase of 2.14 per centage points.
The total seating capacity in a 12-car rake is 1,170, of which 273 is earmarked for women in the ladies compartment. The WR has claimed that it has now added 25 more seats by modifying the general compartment, taking the total seating capacity to 298.
