Prime Minister Modi is on a binge to flag off Vande Bharat trains in different States. After Kolkata, he was in Bangalore and now in Hyderabad to inaugurate the Vande Bharat train to Vizag. All in the span of a few weeks. This seems to be in line with the earlier BJP programme promoted by the late Arun Jaitley of - India Shining. The Railways should put out statistics on the occupancy of Vande Bharat trains since the Bengaluru - Mysuru train is running at below 50% occupancy. The problem with the BJP is that once they are in government for a few years they become very elitist and want to hold their meetings in 5-star hotels. Thus the Vande Bharat trains being equated to air travel is a similar initiative. It will serve the rich but not the Aam Aadmi who will have to suffer rickety coaches, dirty toilets, unhygienic food and then delays in train schedules. The government therefore has to re-orient itself and improve the standards of basic services.
