Manufacturing Of 10 Vande Bharat Sleepers, 200 Rakes In Pipeline, Says Railways Minister | Railways Information
Indian Railways is planning to launch Vande Bharat sleeper trains on a number of lengthy routes with the general public transporters already awarding manufacturing of 200 rakes and 10 Vande Bharat Sleeper trains to expertise companions. “At current, 10 Vande Bharat Sleeper trains are beneath manufacturing for lengthy and medium distance journeys within the nation. The primary prototype has been manufactured and can bear subject trials. As well as, manufacturing of 200 Vande Bharat Sleeper Rakes have additionally been awarded to Know-how companions,” knowledgeable Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to the Lok Sabha.
The timeline of the rollout of the prepare is topic to the profitable completion of the trials. As of 02nd December 2024, 136 Vande Bharat prepare companies are operational on the Broad Gauge electrified community of Indian Railways for brief and medium-distance journeys throughout the nation.
Vaishnaw, in an announcement laid on the desk of the Home of Lok Sabha, stated that as a way to give a world-class journey expertise, 136 Vande Bharat prepare companies, having Chair Vehicles, are presently operational on the Broad Gauge electrified community of Indian Railways; as much as October 2024 general occupancy of Vande Bharat Specific trains is greater than 100%.
In reply to a different query, the Union Minister stated that the manufacturing items of Indian Railways are producing solely LHB coaches from April 2018 onwards. The manufacturing of LHB coaches has frequently elevated through the years. The variety of LHB coaches manufactured throughout 2014-24 is greater than 16 occasions (36,933) the quantity manufactured (2,337) throughout 2004-14. Indian Railways (IR) has proliferated LHB coaches that are technologically superior with options like anti-climbing association, Air suspension with failure indication system and fewer corrosive shell.
As a part of the “Sugamya Bharat Mission” (Accessible India Marketing campaign), Indian Railways is making important strides in making certain accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities (Divyangjans) and passengers with lowered mobility. Beneath the rules of the Rights of Individuals with Disabilities Act, 2016, complete amenities have been offered like ramps, accessible parking, Braille and tactile signages, low-height counters, and lifts/escalators, stated the railways.
As per the Ministry of Railways assertion, until November 2024, Indian Railways had put in 1,512 escalators throughout 399 stations and 1,607 lifts at 609 stations, marking a outstanding progress in comparison with the earlier decade—a rise of 9 and 14 occasions, respectively. Additional, devoted coaches with huge entrances, accessible washrooms, and wheelchair parking can be found on most Mail/Specific trains whereas Vande Bharat trains supply enhanced accessibility with options like computerized doorways, earmarked areas, and Braille signage for Divyangjan.
