The Indian Railways has been reducing the number of sleeper coaches and increasing the number of AC coaches on certain trains, including the Bhrigu Express running between Ballia and Anand Vihar (Delhi). The Bhrigu Express will now have only 6 general coaches instead of 9, and 2 AC coaches have been...
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added. Similarly, trains like the 15054/15053 Lucknow Jn.-Chhapra-Lucknow Express and 15083/15084 Chhapra-Farrukhabad-Chhapra Express have seen a reduction in sleeper coaches with AC coaches replacing them. This decision has caused inconvenience to low-income passengers, who are forced to buy expensive AC tickets or face overcrowding in the remaining sleeper coaches. While the railway claims the change is for passenger convenience, the reduction in sleeper coaches has led to overcrowding and discomfort. The spokesperson of the North Eastern Railway, Varanasi Division, claims the increase in AC coaches is a permanent decision.