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WR announces separate compartment for senior citizens in Mumbai local trains

Mumbai, June 18 (UNI) In a relief for the over 50,000 elderly commuters who take the the overcrowded Mumbai local trains every day, the Western Railway today announced the introduction of a dedicated compartment for senior citizens in its suburban trains.
Currently, Mumbai’s local trains reserve only 14 seats per train for senior citizens, usually located in the third and twelfth coaches from the Churchgate end. However, with the overwhelming rush during peak hours, accessing these seats is often difficult, forcing many elderly commuters to travel under hazardous conditions.
"To address this, Western Railway will convert one luggage compartment in each train into a dedicated senior citizen compartment. The plan covers all 105 non-AC local train rakes of WR, including 90 twelve-coach and 15 fifteen-coach trains. These redesigned compartments will feature seating capacity for 13 passengers and standing space for 91, significantly improving accessibility and comfort for older commuters," said an official. UNI AAA SSP
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