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It is heartening to know that the fully air-conditioned, unreserved Vande Bharat service is all set to be launched, which could redefine affordable luxury for the masses. Though the fare structure proposed by the Railway Board seem to be competitive to the Express/Mail trains and even the State & Private run AC bus fares, how it is going to cater to the needs of people who prefer to visit their home towns on the eve of Festival seasons. It is during the festival seasons the Private / State run AC buses and even the Airlines, who fleece the passengers by jacking their fare by more than 300 to 400 percent. Whether the Vande Bharat Metro service too fall a prey to greediness, is a matter to be experienced. There are thousands of employees, who work at different States, find it a Herculean task to travel to their native places to celebrate the festivals with their family members.

Will the VB Metro will run extra trains during these Festival seasons to cater to the needy passengers?

Capt. N. Viswanathan,

Coimbatore, India