- Indian Railways has launched a new scheme called “Bharat Gaurav Scheme” on November 23, 2021. Under this scheme, private tour operators can take trains on lease from railways and run these trains on any circuit of their choice.
- Private operators would also get the freedom to decide routes, fares and quality of services on the trains.
- For this purpose, railways have earmarked 3033 ICF coaches, roughly equal to 150 trains.
- Anyone including from trusts, societies, consortia and even state governments can apply to lease these trains and run them on special theme-based tourism circuits.
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