The Indian Railways, a transportation lifeline for lakhs across the country, is having financial troubles. Before the pandemic, Indian Railways on average used to spend ₹98 to earn ₹100. In 2021-22, it spent ₹107 to earn every ₹100. To try to fix this, more AC coaches are being introduced, in the place of Sleeper and Second-Class coaches. But for many, AC coaches are simply just unaffordable. In this video, The Hindu looks at the data to understand the Railways’ finances and whether the current plan of action will work. Read more: https://www.thehindu.com/data/why-indian-railways-is-increasing-ac-coaches-and-reducing-sleeper-and-second-class-data/article67565614.ece Script, presentation and production: Sonikka Loganathan Ideation and data support: Vignesh Radhakrishnan, Sonikka Loganathan, Rebecca Rose Varghese #railways #indianrailways #accoach #sleepercoach Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_hindu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_hindu/