Indian Railways has taken a new step for the convenience of passengers. Now, money can be withdrawn from ATMs in running trains itself. A successful trial has been conducted for this. This is the first time in India that an ATM has been installed in a train. This special facility has been started in the AC coach of Panchvati Express, which runs between Manmad of Nashik and Mumbai.
Executive Director Information and Publicity of the Railway Ministry said that this trial was successful, however, there was a signal problem at some places, because the train passes through an area between Manmad and Igatpuri where there is no network. There is also a tunnel in this area, due to which there was a problem with the signal. Nevertheless, the results of this trial were positive.
Bhusaval DRM Iti Pandey said that this facility will be very beneficial for the passengers. Now people will be able to withdraw money easily even in a moving train if needed. Currently, the capacity of this ATM is being monitored. Bank of Maharashtra has provided the ATM for this test. It has been installed in the temporary pantry space at the rear of the coach. For security, the ATM has been covered with a shutter door.
Passengers will get relief
This new facility will benefit those passengers the most who get troubled due to lack of cash in the train. Especially, this facility will be very useful for those who travel from remote or rural areas. This step of Indian Railways is a big effort towards making the journey even easier and comfortable for the passengers.
Technical changes were made in the coach
Special preparations were made to install ATM in the train. Special technical changes were made in the ATM machine in Manmad Railway Workshop. Along with this, necessary changes were made in the coach for infrastructure and electric support. All these changes were necessary for the ATM to work smoothly despite the high speed of the train and the jolts during the journey.
ATMs will be installed in other trains too
According to a senior official of the Railway Ministry, work is underway to further improve this facility. If this trial is completely successful, ATMs can be installed in more trains in the future. They will be installed on priority in those trains that go to rural areas. This will not only provide convenience to the passengers, but will also bring a big change in the services of Indian Railways. This step is an important effort towards Digital India as well as meeting the needs of the passengers.
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