The focus seems to be on effective rake utilization by reducing turnaround time for maintenance. Some points mentioned by the 'Railway Minister'
• In the airlines, we see the maintenance of an aircraft is completed within 30 minutes and it is made ready to go for another journey. In the same way, the railway rakes should be utilised to full capacity.
• It can be maintained and cleaned by 22 teams in 30 minutes and again made fit to go on a journey of two or three hours, beside its original return journey
• The...
more... minister also discussed about the railways plan to explore the possibility of a Rajdhani Express train making a round trip within 24 hours, with half-an-hour gaps for inspection at either end, to maximise utilisation.