The Garib Rath express train running between Jabalpur and Mumbai, the only direct train between these cities, is facing a severe shortage of seats. The train operates only three days a week and has been consistently overbooked for the past four months. Passengers face immense difficulty securing tickets, with waiting lists...
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exceeding 800 people for most of June, July, August, September and October. Despite requests from various organizations for additional trains or a more frequent schedule for the Garib Rath, the Jabalpur Railway Division has not responded effectively. The train, known for its AC coaches, has a fixed number of coaches due to aging and lack of replacements. This has led to exorbitant ticket pricing on the black market and even overcrowding. The Railway Division, despite admitting the high demand and shortage, has only temporarily increased the number of coaches on the train.