Railways mulls proposal to invite private firms to run trains on some routes

The government is exploring a plan to induct private operators to run passenger trains on low congestion and tourist routes and will invite bids in the next 100 days, as per a Railway Board document. The railways will offer two trains to its tourism and ticketing arm, IRCTC, to operate. The IRCTC will provide the ticketing and on board services and the railways will receive a lump sum amount in return.



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