The inaugural run of the second Tejas train by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) will be flagged off from Ahmedabad on January 17, 2020, and will start running between Ahmedabad and Mumbai from January 19.

According to a press release by IRCTC, after the successful run of Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express by IRCTC, the second premium Tejas train is ready to run between Ahmedabad and Mumbai.

The commercial run of the train will start with effect from 19th January 2020 from Ahmedabad.

The release stated that the booking for this train has commenced and passengers can book their tickets exclusively on the IRCTC website&nbsp;and its mobile app "IRCTC Rail Connect".

There will be no booking at railway reservation counters. However, passengers can get their tickets booked through IRCTC authorized agents.

The train will also be available for booking through IRCTC`s online travel portal partners like Paytm, Ixigo, PhonePe, Make My Trip, Google, Ibibo, Railyatri etc.

This train 82902/82901 would run on the Ahmedabad - Mumbai- Ahmedabad route for 6 days a week with Thursday as an off-day for maintenance activities.

The train will be equipped with all modern onboard facilities to ensure a high level of comfort to the passengers."IRCTC endeavors to provide a world-class travelling experience to its passengers through the newly announced Premium Tejas Train," said the release.&nbsp; 
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The inaugural run of the second Tejas train by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) will be flagged off from Ahmedabad on January 17, 2020, and will start running between Ahmedabad and Mumbai from January 19.

The inaugural run of the second Tejas train by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd (IRCTC) will be flagged off from Ahmedabad on January 17, 2020, and will start running between Ahmedabad and Mumbai from January 19. According to a press release by IRCTC, after the successful run of Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express by IRCTC, the second premium Tejas train is ready to run between Ahmedabad and Mumbai. The commercial run of the train will start with effect from 19th January 2020 from Ahmedabad. The release stated that the booking for this train has commenced and passengers can book their tickets exclusively on the IRCTC website and its mobile app "IRCTC Rail Connect". There will be no booking at railway reservation counters. However, passengers can get their tickets booked through IRCTC authorized agents. The train will also be available for booking through IRCTC`s online travel portal partners like Paytm, Ixigo, PhonePe, Make My Trip, Google, Ibibo, Railyatri etc. This train 82902/82901 would run on the Ahmedabad - Mumbai- Ahmedabad route for 6 days a week with Thursday as an off-day for maintenance activities. The train will be equipped with all modern onboard facilities to ensure a high level of comfort to the passengers."IRCTC endeavors to provide a world-class travelling experience to its passengers through the newly announced Premium Tejas Train," said the release.

Second run of Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Express to be flagged off on January 17

After the success of India's first private train Tejas Express, the government is now planning to hand over the development of 50 railway stations and operations of about 150 trains to private players.

The government has also proposed to set up an Empowered Group of Secretaries to drive the process.

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant, in a letter, addressed to Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav, said, "As you are aware that the Railways Ministry was required to take up development of 400 railway stations and make them 'world-class'. Despite the aforesaid commitments, the actual implementation of the same has not happened except for a few isolated cases."

Kant further added that based on his discussions with the Union Railways Minister, a necessity was felt to develop 50 railway stations on a 'priority basis'.

"Considering the recent experience in the privatisation of 6 Airports, a similar process for setting up an Empowered Group of Secretaries to drive the process is required," read the letter dated October 7.

The Empowered Group of Secretaries is said to consist of CEO, Niti Aayog; Chairman, Railway Board; Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs and the Secretary of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

Kant further stated that the said Empowered Group of Secretaries may also be tasked to drive railway's initiative of bringing in private operators for passenger train operations in which about 150 trains are expected to be taken up in the first phase.

After the success of India's first private train Tejas Express, the government is now planning to hand over the development of 50 railway stations and operations of about 150 trains to private players.

After the success of India's first private train Tejas Express, the government is now planning to hand over the development of 50 railway stations and operations of about 150 trains to private players. The government has also proposed to set up an Empowered Group of Secretaries to drive the process. NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant, in a letter, addressed to Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav, said, "As you are aware that the Railways Ministry was required to take up development of 400 railway stations and make them 'world-class'. Despite the aforesaid commitments, the actual implementation of the same has not happened except for a few isolated cases." Kant further added that based on his discussions with the Union Railways Minister, a necessity was felt to develop 50 railway stations on a 'priority basis'. "Considering the recent experience in the privatisation of 6 Airports, a similar process for setting up an Empowered Group of Secretaries to drive the process is required," read the letter dated October 7. The Empowered Group of Secretaries is said to consist of CEO, Niti Aayog; Chairman, Railway Board; Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs and the Secretary of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Kant further stated that the said Empowered Group of Secretaries may also be tasked to drive railway's initiative of bringing in private operators for passenger train operations in which about 150 trains are expected to be taken up in the first phase.

After Tejas Express, govt planning to privatise 50 railway stations and 150 trains

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Second run of Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Express to be flagged off on January 17

After Tejas Express, govt planning to privatise 50 railway stations and 150 trains