In order to upgrade the suburban railway network, the ministry of railway has approved to procure over 200 Vande Bharat metro trains, which will gradually replace Mumbai’s lifeline, local train.
As part of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) 3 and 3A, the Railway Ministry has placed an order for the procurement of 238 Vande Metro (suburban) trains.
As per the railways, Vande Bharat Metro will be a state-of-the-art rake that will be deployed for short distances to cover cities around 100 kilometres apart.
The move from the Railway Ministry marks a significant step towards Mumbai’s transportation system, promising improved quality and enhanced commuting experiences for millions of passengers in the state.
An official stated these trains will be manufactured by the technology partner ensuring Make in India guidelines of the Centre’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. The procurement will be undertaken by MRVC and it will be with maintenance requirements spanning 35 years.
The technology partner will build up two depots for maintenance of the rakes that have already been approved under MUTP 3 and 3A, the official added.
The projects MUTP 3 and MUTP 3A are worth INR 10,947 crore and INR 33,690 crore, respectively.
If reports are to be believed, the two suburban railway corridors run by the Western Railways (WR) and Central Railways (CR) cover 319 kilometres and serve 3,129 services, including AC locals.
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