In a significant development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the Vande Bharat train to the states of Odisha and West Bengal.
The Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat train was inaugurated by PM Modi and is scheduled to commence operations on May 20.
This marks the 16th Vande Bharat train to be launched in the country.
Additionally, Uttarakhand is also set to receive its first Vande Bharat train in the near future, as confirmed by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav.
The minister announced that the manufacturing process for 400 Vande Bharat trains will soon be initiated.
Ambitious Goal to Connect Every State
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav shared that preparations are underway for production across various factories, including the Integrated Coach Factory (ICF).
Efforts are being made to establish a robust supply chain and improve engineering capabilities within the factories.
The primary objective is to ensure that every state is connected through the Vande Bharat train network.
An average target of producing two train sets every eight days has been set.
It is worth mentioning that the Department of Telecom has allocated Rs 5,600 crore to enhance connectivity in Odisha.
Prospects of Vande Bharat Train for Dehradun
The Railway Minister also disclosed plans to introduce the Vande Bharat train to Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand.
Subsequently, a trial run will be conducted in Guwahati. Ashwini Vaishnav stated that the second Vande Bharat Express in Odisha
may operate along the Puri-Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Angul-Rourkela route.
Furthermore, a proposal is in place to launch the Vande Metro in Puri-Bhubaneswar-Cuttack by January-February next year.
The minister expressed intentions to request Prime Minister Narendra Modi for additional Vande Bharat trains and Vande Metro for Odisha.
Successful Trial Run on Mumbai-Goa Route
Recently, a trial run of the Vande Bharat Express on the Mumbai-Goa route was conducted.
With the capability to reach speeds of 180 kmph, the train departed from Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Terminal (CSMT) at 5:30 am and arrived at Goa’s Madgaon station at 12:50 am.
Subsequently, it departed Madgaon at approximately 1:15 am. Notably, three Vande Bharat Express trains are already operational between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, Solapur, and Shirdi.
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