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‘Airfares are cheaper than AC-1, AC-2 train fares’
Contending that airfares to Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata from their centres are “cheaper” than AC-1 and AC-2 train fares, the Hubballi -headquartered South Western Railway (SWR) has approved its officials’ request to fly to these destinations instead.
The General Manager, South Western Railway, has approved the proposal, which states that it would “increase productivity” as the travel time between any location in the railway zone to these tier 1 cities is “more than 12 hours”.
“It can be seen that flight fares of private airlines on mostly travelled routes are cheaper than that of 1AC/2AC train fares,” the Deputy General Manager of the zone proposed in a letter to the General Manager, seeking his approval for air-travel for senior officials on July 31.
It also said that meetings at the Railway Board are arranged at short notice and permitting air travel will enable officers for “quick movement” from headquarters or division to Delhi. The General Manager approved the same on August 1.
