AMN / New Delhi
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has questioned the overloading of passengers in superfast trains and told the Indian Railways that if the superfast train does not run on time, then the surcharge should be returned to the passengers.
According to a report tabled in both Houses of Parliament yesterday, as per the existing guidelines of the Railways, when air conditioners are not functioning in the AC coaches, the difference between the fare of AC and non-AC tickets is returned to the passengers.
However, no such provision is available for the superfast trains.
As per the Railways, if a train is running at a speed of 55 km per hour on broad gauge line or 45 km per hour on meter gauge line, then it comes under the category of superfast train.
According to the CAG report, 11 Superfast trains out of 36 under the North Central Railway and 10 out of 70 South Central Railway superfast trains reported delay of 13.