“Local train fares are highly subsidised. On the cardsThe Central Railway (CR) is all set to introduce AC local train, mostly on the trans-harbour line, in January 2020. The Western Railway is likely to get semi-AC local trains, with the trials on 12- and 15-coach trains beginning in early 2020. Moreover, the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) is set to get more AC buses on wet lease. The country’s second private train, Tejas Express, is expected to start between Mumbai and Ahmedabad in early 2020.

Source: Hindustan Times December 29, 2019 19:02 UTC