On-Board Entertainment on Select Shatabdi Trains

The Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu has said that Indian Railways’ Delhi Division is taking up a project for introducing on-board entertainment on select Shatabdi trains on license fee basis. He said,depending on the response, the facility will be extended on all Shatabdi trains.

 Presenting the Railway Budget 2015-16 in Parliament today Shri Prabhu said, Mobile phone charging facilities would be provided in general class coaches and the number of charging facilities would be increased in sleeper class coaches.

Mobile phone charging facilities in general class coaches to be provided, with expanded charging in sleeper coaches under railway policy. Mobile phone charging facilities are to be provided in general class coaches and charging points increased in sleeper class coaches as an operational railway policy to expand passenger amenities. Select premium trains may offer on-board entertainment on a license fee basis, with potential extension depending on response.