IR is not quick to respond to internal or external problems.
nor IR would rethink its policy of having large fleet of coaches on trains.
If IR gets occupancy statistics, they could very well reduce the number of coaches in a train. This will reduce their operating cost and loss. Consumption of Diesel and Electricity can be reduced. The reduced number of coaches in a train will give other benefits : speed can be increased. safety and cleaning and monitoring of coach can be improved. Service to Customers by Vendors too...
more... will be better. e.g. giving Food by caterers for 24 coaches is not same as that of 12 coaches or 10 coaches. With reduced coaches, the operating frequency can be increased. and this will in turn attract more passengers. With improved speed whole IR network will become speedier and tracks will not be congested. and delays of Goods traffic can be avoided.