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Mumbai to get AC local trains from September this year

Indian Railways has announced recently to start air conditioned coaches on Mumbai's suburban local trains from September this year.

Mumbai to get AC local trains from September this year
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu addressing the Media from Mumbai at Rail Bhavan, New Delhi, on June 5, 2017. Image Source: Central Railway/Twitter
Written By: ZeeBiz WebTeam
Updated: Thu, Jun 08, 2017
10:50 am
Mumbai , ZeeBiz WebDesk
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Highlights: 

1. The AC train will first run on Mumbai's Western Railway network then on its Central Railway network

2. It is not decided yet about the fares for these AC local trains

In a move to beat the heat in Mumbai's suburban trains, Indian Railways will soon introduce air conditioned (AC) in its local trains starting from September this year, Zee Business reported. 

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The AC train will first run on Mumbai's Western Railway network then it will be run on its Central Railway network. 

However, it is not decided yet about the fares for these AC local trains.

About nine rakes will be run on the Western Railway route while the proposal for getting permission for elevated rail corridor between CST-Panvel and Bandra-Virar is underway, it said. 

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