The Bombay High Court has suggested Indian Railways to have a research wing that will look into the issues of overcrowding of trains and reduce accidental deaths.

A division bench of justice VM Kanade and justice Revati Mohite Dhere, while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by activist Sameer Zaveri, said: "The railway should have a futuristic approach when it comes to dealing with overcrowding and accidental deaths. The research wing should carry out studies on how it can tackle these problems and come out with solutions."

The court also directed the Western Railways to inform it by the next date by when would it have emergency medical centers at major accident prone stations. While Central Railways informed that by March 2016, all stations where more than 100 accidents happen a month will have such medical centers.

The court was also concerned about whether the railways can implement close door rakes in suburban services. However, it was informed to it that until the coaches are not Air conditioned it would be difficult to implement this suggestion.

The court also asked for details on double-decker trains and whether the project would be implemented. To which it was informed that a decision on the same is yet to be taken.

The court has directed the Western Railways to tie up with private hospitals so that injured victims can be rushed their instead of being taken to government/railway hospitals that are situated in far off places.

The court has asked for a reply on the suggestion by the next date and posted the matter for further hearing on January 16, 2016.