IRCTC discontinues operations of India's first private train Tejas Express

The Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) has discontinued the operations of country's first private train Tejas Express from Monday (November 23). 

he IRCTC decided to end the operations of Lucknow-Delhi and Mumbai-Ahmedabad Tejas Express. The decision has been taken due to a shortage of passengers. 

Tejas Express had resumed operations in October after its operation was suspended due to coronavirus pandemic.

Earlier on Tuesday (November 17), IRCTC had said in a statement that the management has decided to cancel the operations of all Tejas trains due to a shortage of passengers. IRCTC has canceled the Lucknow-New Delhi (82501/82502) Tejas Express from November 23 while the Ahmedabad-Mumbai (82901/82902) Tejas Express from November 24.

“The management has decided to cancel all departures of IRCTC Tejas trains due to low occupancy levels resulting from coronavirus(Covid-19) pandemic. The company will review its decision after seeing the occupancy level of other trains of Indian Railways operating in both these routes,” IRCTC said in a statement.