Indian Railways is one of the most used means of public transport in India. With the growing population and lack of proper rules and regulations, most trains face overcrowding. The number of complaints regarding overcrowding of AC compartments is increasing at an alarming rate. Most passengers complain about the poor condition of the AC coaches, where passengers without reservation block the passageways to the toilet and even sit on the floor.
A frustrated passenger took to social media, X, and posted a video claiming that AC coaches look like general compartments
The man by the Twitter handle Gandharv Vinayak Rai posted a video on social media showing the overcrowded AC coach of Poorva Express. In the video, Vinayak can be seen recording the area near the toilet and also the passage inside the AC coach B5. Several passengers with no reservation can be seen sitting on the floor of the coach and sharing seats with reserved passengers.
He posted the video and mentioned his train number along with it. He also added that he is showing the condition of the compartment near Patna, which looks like a crowded general coach. He also said that he had already made a complaint at Rail Madad with the complaint number 2024121005214, but even after 45 minutes, has got no response from the Railways.
The man tagged Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw and the Railways saying,
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Please see the video and see the state of train in AC reservation in train no. 12303 poorva express. Near patna. It feal like general compartment. Already complaint on rail madam no. 2024121005214..even 45min passed , no response from railway.
@RailMinIndia @AshwiniVaishnaw
Please see the video and see the state of train in AC reservation in train no. 12303 poorva express. Near patna. It feal like general compartment. Already complaint on rail madam no. 2024121005214..even 45min passed , no response from railway. pic.twitter.com/5m2Us7zq3A— गंधर्व विनायक राय (@simplyvinayak) December 10, 2024
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Railways finally responded to the video that showed the AC coach resembling more of a crowded general sleeper coach
The Railways responded to the video saying that they are listening and will do their best to help. They also mentioned that the concerned officials have been notified. Railways replied,
We’re listening and will do our best to help. The concerned officials are being notified.
We’re listening and will do our best to help. The concerned officials are being notified.
@DrmDnr 6143732667— RailwaySeva (@RailwaySeva) December 10, 2024
Vinayak further posted that the Railways have closed the complaint without verification.
They already closed the complaint without verification pic.twitter.com/Zys0R0ZcZv
— गंधर्व विनायक राय (@simplyvinayak) December 10, 2024
Several netizens responded to the post by sharing their own grievances in the comments
Bro we cannot do anything in that
— Saurav Singh (@sauravsin0609) December 11, 2024
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Main reason of problem is insufficient number of general bogies in trains besides beside ‘no fear’ attitude of public in certain states. Consider plight of the passengers in the video!
— Pankaj Chaturvedi (@YahooPankaj) December 11, 2024
Kuch hone wala nahi hain bhai. Hum reservation nikalne wale hi pagal hain aisa lagta hain kabhi kabhi. Kitne baar bhi complaint karo ek hi reply aata hain. Aur hamare railway minister ki baat hi alag hain bus reel banane mein hi busy hain.
— Roshan More (@R0shan_More) December 11, 2024
Complaint karna sahi hai magar hoga kuch nahi @AshwiniVaishnaw ji reel banane mein busy hain
— #Majid (@majidsyed) December 10, 2024
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Hum reservation karne wale hi pagal hai…..humko bhi aise hi Jana chahiye
— DeepJyoti Jana (@deepjyoti456) December 11, 2024
Sad to see growing indiscipline and authorities ignoring it
— Promod Vij (@promodvij) December 11, 2024
We also believe that the Railways should take necessary measures to avoid such situations and help out the passengers with reserved tickets.
Have you ever faced such a situation before? Let us know in the comments.
