Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar announced on Sunday that the Central Government has approved the addition of three more sleeper coaches to the Hazrat Nizamuddin–Ernakulam Duronto Express, addressing a long-standing demand from regular passengers on the high-demand route.

In a Facebook post thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chandrasekhar stated that the additional coaches would substantially improve seat availability and ease travel for thousands of commuters.