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Railway launches new gold standard trains as part of Swarn Project

At a cost of Rs 50 Lakh each, the trains will provide additional security with more CCTV cameras and more RPF personnel on board.

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Shatabdi Train. Photo: wikicommons

Agencies New Delhi
As part of Railways’ Swarn project, Indian Railways will showcase its first train with enhanced features and upgraded utilities. On Monday, the New Delhi-Kathgodam Shatabdi Express will bear a new look. The Swarn project aims to upgrade premium trains like Rajdhani and Shatabdi Times of India reported.

Here’s what you will find in the upgraded trains: 

At a cost of Rs 50 Lakh each, the trains will provide additional security with more CCTV cameras and more RPF personnel on board. Punctuality has also been identified as a focus area for these trains.

The trains will be overhauled

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