NEW DELHI: Indian railways have increased the quota of lower berths for senior citizens.
Six lower berths per coach will be allotted to them in Sleeper class and three lower berths per coach in 3AC and 2AC classes. It will be four lower berths per coach in 3AC class in Rajdhani, Duronto and AC Express trains and three lower berths per coach in normal Mail/Express trains.
The Railways have also earmarked 80 to 90 berths for senior citizens on every train.
The new quota will come into effect from April 1 this year. Female passengers above 45 years of age and pregnant women are also eligible for this quota.
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