AdvertisementNEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Prime Minister Narendra Modi had made an announcement on 15th August that 75 Vande Bharat Trains will be launched to connect different parts of the country by August 2023 to mark the ongoing ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.’“The country has resolved that 75 Vande Bharat trains will be connecting every corner of the country in 75 weeks of Amrit Mahotsav of Independence,” the Prime Minister said. Indian Railways is planning to roll out atleast 10 new Vande Bharat Trains connecting 40 cities by August 2022. Medha Servo had won the contract worth INR 2,211 Crores to supply the electrical systems for 44 Vande Bharat Trains in January this year. As a result, the Vande Bharat Train has faster acceleration and deceleration, helping it to maintain a higher average speed despite stoppages. At present, two Vande Bharat Trains are operational on the Indian Railway network.

Source: MetroXpress August 16, 2021 06:06 UTC