Amrit Bharat Express: Transforming Affordable Long-Distance Rail Travel

• Amrit Bharat Express is a non-AC, LHB push-pull sleeper-class long-distance train of Indian Railways targeted at the common/migrant passenger, with fares pegged at ~₹500 per 1,000 km and no dynamic pricing.
• Manufactured at Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai under Make in India, it represents the "affordability tier" of new-gen trainsets, complementing premium Vande Bharat services.
• UPSC relevance: GS-III (Infrastructure – Railways), governance of affordable transport, Amrit Kaal flagship projects, regional connectivity.