Passengers travelling in sleeper class by Duronto Express will not have to carry bedrolls with them as the railway ministry has decided to provide the kit to those who opt for it.
"The instructions have been issued to all Zonal Railways that the booking clerk, at the time of issuing of ticket to passengers travelling in sleeper class by Duronto Express, should invariably ask passengers to indicate their requirement of bedroll on reservation requisition slip," an official said.
Rs 25 per bedroll kit will be collected as part of the fare at the time of issuance of ticket from the passengers, if they opt for bedroll.
The ministry has also decided to provide blanket and bedsheet to reservation against cancellation passengers travelling in AC classes in all trains.
Since bedroll charges are included in the fare in AC classes, it has been decided to provide the same, a senior railway ministry official said.
However, the decision to provide bedroll kits is not applicable in the AC Chair Car.
At present RAC passengers are not provided with bedroll facility in AC Classes since one berth is shared by two RAC passengers.
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