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Passengers surveyed in a recent report complained that they suffer the most in summer inside the train due to the heat. Photo: Noor A Alam
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DEMU trains: A tale of poor planning and waste of public money

Even though the lifespan of the Chinese-made trains was projected to be around 35 years, 17 of the 20 DEMU trains have become inoperative due to the lack of maintenance and spare parts only within...