New Delhi, June 9 -- After eight passengers fell from an excessively crowded train at Mumbra railway station on Monday, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw held a meeting with Railway Board officials and the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) team to address passenger safety in non-AC local trains.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Railways, the purpose was to find a practical solution to the issue of automatic door closing in local non-AC trains in Mumbai. The major issue with automatic door closing in non-AC trains is suffocation because of reduced ventilation.

"After detailed discussions, it was decided that new non-AC trains will be designed and manufactured where the key issue of ventilation will be resolved using three design ...