New Delhi: Railway minister Laloo Prasad Yadav
today announced introduction the concept of 'Village
on Wheels' trains, to promote tourism among common people.
"Indian
railways has been running trains like 'Palace on Wheels'
and the 'Royal Orient' for upper-end tourists. No such
facility exists for common people, particularly from
small towns and villages," Laluoo Prasad said
"It
is thus proposed to run special tourist trains with
ordinary sleeper class accommodation that will operate
to a pre-determined schedule," he said.
These
trains will transport tourists to important places of
religious and historical importance at an affordable
cost, the minister said.
"Apart
from promoting tourism, this will enable the common
man to easily travel around the country," he added.
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