New Delhi: The Indian Railways is planning to roll out India’s next fastest train, being manufactured at the Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory in partnership with BEML, said Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to a question in Parliament. Vaishnaw said the Indian Railways, inspired by the success of the Vande Bharat trains, aims to push the Make in India initiative with the design and manufacturing of a new high-speed train.
The train is likely to be built at a cost of Rs 28 crore per car. This pricing is exclusive of taxes, Vaishnaw said in response to a question by BJP MPs Sudhir Gupta and Ananta Nayak.
Key features of upcoming high-speed train
The upcoming high-speed train is equipped with the following features:
S. No.
Key features
1
Aerodynamic
2
Airtight card body
3
Propulsion for high-speed application
4
Weight optimisation
5
Heating
6
Ventilation
7
Air conditioning
8
Chair cars
9
Sealed gangways
10
Automatic doors
11
Optimum climatic conditions
12
CCTVs
13
Mobile charging facility
14
Optimum lighting
15
Fire safety equipment
The new train will be completed after it detailed design is finalised.
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train update
Vaishnaw provided an update on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project in which he said that 336 km of pier foundation had been completed with Japanese assistance. The railways had undertaken 331 km of pier construction and cast 260 km of girder. Another 225 km of girder had been launched, according to Vaishnaw. The railways has started undersea tunnel work as part of the project. The project will cover 508 km spanning 12 stations, which are as follows:
S. No.
Stations
1
Mumbai
2
Thane
3
Virar
4
Boisar
5
Vapi
6
Bilimora
7
Surat
8
Bharuch
9
Vadodara
10
Anand
11
Ahmedabad
12
Sabarmati
Cabinet clears 3 railway projects worth Rs 7,900 crore
Earlier this week, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs cleared 3 projects worth Rs 7,927 crore for railway multi-tracking in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
3 railway multi-tracking projects approved with total cost of Rs. 7,927 cr., covering 7 districts in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
🛤️ Jalgaon – Manmad 4th line (160 km)
🛤️ Bhusawal – Khandwa 3rd & 4th line (131 km)
🛤️ Prayagraj (Iradatganj) – Manikpur 3rd Line… pic.twitter.com/nvUk0apVg9
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) November 27, 2024
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