IRCTC Update: Long-distance trains will soon have reserved berths for women

The Indian Railways is introducing reserved berths for women to make their travel safer and comfortable. 

New Delhi: In a bid to make Indian trains safer for women, the Indian Railways has now announced that long-distance trains will soon have reserved berths for women. The move is expected to improve the journey of women passengers in long-distance trains of Indian Railways.

While announcing the decision Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that in order to ensure the comfortable and safe travel of women passengers in long-distance trains, Indian Railways has allotted special berths for women and several other facilities. 

According to the minister, long-distance trains such as Garib Rath, Rajdhani, Duronto and fully AC Express trains will have six berths in sleeper class reserved for women. The births will be available for all women passengers irrespective of factors such as age.