Mumbai ‘locals’ soon to be a past: Vande Metro to replace the suburban trains
Hindustan TimesThe Mumbai local trains, the lifeline of the metro city will soon become a past as the Railway Board on Friday approved to procure 238 Vande Bharat Metro trains to upgrade the suburban railway network. Like Vande Bharat, Vande Metro Trains will also be indigenous. According to the railway department, the introduction of Vande Metro trains will facilitate a safe and comfortable travelling experience for commuters, the official said. Read here: ‘Symbol of modern India’: PM Modi flags off Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express Vande Bharat Metro, the mini version of India's first indigenous semi-high speed train – Vande Bharat Express, was announced in the Union Budget 2023-24 which would feature a state-of-the-art rake that will be deployed for short distances to cover cities around 100 km apart.