Indian Railways invite fresh tenders for manufacturing 44 Vande Bharat train sets
4 years, 3 months ago

Indian Railways invite fresh tenders for manufacturing 44 Vande Bharat train sets

India TV News  

The Indian Railways has invited fresh tenders for manufacturing semi-high speed Vande Bharat train sets focusing on the domestic manufacturers and promoting the government's ambitious Make in India project. In a statement, the Railway Ministry said that it has floated the revised Tender of semi high speed 44 Vande Bharat trains sets for which the pre-bid meeting will be held on September 29. First tender under revised DPIIT norms The ministry said that it is the first big tender under revised DPIIT norms of Atmanirbhar Bharat. On August 22, the Indian Railways cancelled the global tender for the manufacturing of 44 rakes of Train 18, which has been re-christened as Vande Bharat Express after the Chinese joint venture company CRRC Pioneer Electric Private Limited emerged as the only foreign bidder for the global tender floated for manufacturing 44 rakes of Vande Bharat trains.

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Railways developing Vande Bharat parcel trains for e-commerce shipping
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Railways developing Vande Bharat parcel trains for e-commerce shipping

Live Mint  

The Indian Railways plans to run dedicated Vande Bharat parcel trains on specific routes to capture a chunk of goods shipped by online marketplaces like Amazon and Flipkart that use road and air cargo for faster shipments, two people aware of the development said. “The idea with Vande Bharat parcel train is to bring high-value niche goods movement to the …

Vande Bharat parcel service to start soon, designs for these trains finalised for approvals: Report
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Vande Bharat parcel service to start soon, designs for these trains finalised for approvals: Report

India TV News  

After Vande Bharat Express trains, the Indian Railways is planning to start a faster and smoother Vande Bharat parcel service for catering to movement of small - but valuable and fragile - goods through its network. The Railways officials said that the designs for these trains are being finalised for approvals and will build upon the Vande Bharat platform and …

Vande Bharat Express train: Major update for passengers on New Delhi-Patna route | All you need to know
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Vande Bharat Express train: Major update for passengers on New Delhi-Patna route | All you need to know

India TV News  

Vande Bharat Express, India’s first indigenous semi-high-speed train, is emerging as the first choice of travellers because of its excellent services and punctuality. Latest update on New Delhi-Patna Vande Bharat Express services The latest update for travellers on this route is that New Delhi-Patna Vande Bharat Express services have been extended till December 5. Earlier, Indian Railways had decided to …

Indian Railways adjust Vande Bharat orders to 24-coach trains for low cost
4 months ago

Indian Railways adjust Vande Bharat orders to 24-coach trains for low cost

India Today  

The ambitious Vande Bharat train project has undergone significant modifications, shifting from the original plan of producing 120 train sets, each consisting of 16 coaches, to a new blueprint of 80 train sets, each equipped with 24 coaches, including pantry and luggage compartments. MANUFACTURING AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Kinet Railway Solutions, a joint venture comprising India’s Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd, Russian …

Railways cancels ₹30,000 crore Vande Bharat tender as negotiations fail
4 months, 1 week ago

Railways cancels ₹30,000 crore Vande Bharat tender as negotiations fail

The Hindu  

The Indian Railways has cancelled a tender worth ₹30,000 crore given to French engineering company Alstom to manufacture and maintain 100 aluminium-bodied Vande Bharat train sets for the next 35 years. After the tender panel found Alstom’s offer to be steep, Indian Railways asked the company to reduce the offer to ₹140 crore, but the company asked the Railways to …

Mumbai’s second Vande Bharat sleeper trains to be maintained at Jogeshwari after Wadi Bunder
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Mumbai’s second Vande Bharat sleeper trains to be maintained at Jogeshwari after Wadi Bunder

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The city will get not just a new terminus at Jogeshwari but also a maintenance depot for the upcoming air-conditioned Vande Bharat sleeper trains. WR is working out on redeveloping sites where the next-generation AC Sleeper Vande Bharat semi-high speed trains can be maintained. At Wadi Bunder the Central Railway has already begun works for setting up a facility …

Vande Bharat cleaned in just 14 minutes taking cue from Japan’s bullet trains
1 year, 2 months ago

Vande Bharat cleaned in just 14 minutes taking cue from Japan’s bullet trains

Live Mint  

Indian Railways Sunday said it has introduced the ‘14 minute clean-up’ milestone for every Vande Bharat trains from October 1, emulating the rapid cleaning procedures followed in Japan for bullet train, where the trains are cleaned in seven minutes. Vande Bharat trains will be covered under the "14-minute miracle" scheme which is set to be launched on October 1 at …

Titagarh Wagons-BHEL consortium inks ₹24,000 cr contract with Indian railways
1 year, 6 months ago

Titagarh Wagons-BHEL consortium inks ₹24,000 cr contract with Indian railways

Live Mint  

Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd, formerly known as Titagarh Wagons, and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd consortium has bagged order worth ₹24,000 crore to manufacture and supply 80 Vande Bharat sleeper trains for Indian Railways. According to the company's exchange filing, this is the first time Indian Railways has given a contract of this size to an Indian consortium for the design, …

French company Alstom to make 100 Vande Bharat trains with sleeper coaches
1 year, 6 months ago

French company Alstom to make 100 Vande Bharat trains with sleeper coaches

The Hindu  

French rail company Alstom will manufacture 100 aluminium bodied Vande Bharat trains with sleeper facility, after bidding the lowest for the tender at a price of ₹150.9 crore per train. Currently, Vande Bharat Express trains are manufactured at an average cost ₹120 crore per train. Sudhanshu Mani, former General Manager at the Integrated Coach Factory, Chennai, and creator of the …

PM Modi’s ambitious plan to run 75 Vande Bharat trains by 2024 hits a roadblock
1 year, 6 months ago

PM Modi’s ambitious plan to run 75 Vande Bharat trains by 2024 hits a roadblock

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious plan to run 75 Vande Bharat trains by August 2024, may not be fulfilled after-all. Notably, the coach factory did not just fall short of its target to produce Vande Bharat trains, but also in the overall the production of all kinds of coaches. In an desperate attempt to launch 75 Vande Bharat trains by …

'Make in India' Success: Four Years On, Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Has Transformed the Way India Travels
1 year, 10 months ago

'Make in India' Success: Four Years On, Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Has Transformed the Way India Travels

News 18  

It was on February 15 in 2019 that India got its first Vande Bharat as the Railways launched the train on the New Delhi-Kanpur-Prayagraj-Varanasi route. As of date, there are 10 pairs of Vande Bharat trains running across the country and almost all of these can be called popular. The Vande Bharat trains are an excellent example of the ‘Make …

Ahead of launch next week, one new Vande Bharat train to reach Mumbai by Friday, another on February 6
1 year, 10 months ago

Ahead of launch next week, one new Vande Bharat train to reach Mumbai by Friday, another on February 6

India TV News  

Of the two soon-to-be launched Vande Bharat Express trains from Mumbai, one is likely to reach the metropolis by Friday morning, while another is expected to be brought on February 6, railway officials said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to launch Vande Bharat Express trains on Mumbai-Solapur and Mumbai-Shirdi routes on February 10, they said. The Vande Bharat Express …

Railway Budget gives push for ramping up production of Vande Bharat express trains in three more places
1 year, 10 months ago

Railway Budget gives push for ramping up production of Vande Bharat express trains in three more places

The Hindu  

The Central government has given the green signal for producing Vande Bharat rakes in three more railway coach manufacturing units in the country. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw addressing a virtual press conference said under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Atma Nirbhar Bharat, the VB trains would be produced in three more places - Sonipat of Haryana, Latur of …

Revamped stations, more Vande Bharat trains: How Railways plans to use Rs 2.41 lakh cr Budget
1 year, 10 months ago

Revamped stations, more Vande Bharat trains: How Railways plans to use Rs 2.41 lakh cr Budget

India Today  

The railways have been allocated Rs 2.41 lakh crore in the Union Budget 2023-24, the highest ever capital outlay for the sector. Following the presentation of Budget 2023 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw spoke about how the railways planned on using the budget allocated. Ashwini Vaishnaw said that 1,275 stations are being re-developed, …

Vande Bharat train 2.0 edition to be more efficient, futuristic
1 year, 11 months ago

Vande Bharat train 2.0 edition to be more efficient, futuristic

India TV News  

Vande Bharat train: The Ministry of Railways has been making constant efforts to make India's first semi-high speed train, Vande Bharat better. According to information received, another Vande Bharat train is set to run from Kolkata's Howrah station to Jalpaiguri at the end of the year, for which the Railways has started preparations. Vande Bharat train performance tests According to …

7th Vande Bharat Express between Howrah, NJP set for trial before flag-off: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

7th Vande Bharat Express between Howrah, NJP set for trial before flag-off: Report

Hindustan Times  

The new Vande Bharat Express train on the route between Howrah and New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal has arrived in the state for a trial run on Sunday, ahead of its official launch on December 30, reports said. This will be the first Vande Bharat Express for West Bengal as well as Eastern India and the 7th Vande Bharat after …

Sixth Launch Today, 69 Trains To Go: Vande Bharat Gathers Steam With 8 Months to Deadline
2 years ago

Sixth Launch Today, 69 Trains To Go: Vande Bharat Gathers Steam With 8 Months to Deadline

News 18  

The Railway Ministry is gearing up for the challenging target of launching 75 Vande Bharat trains over the course of 75 weeks of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day earlier this year. Speaking to News18, a ministry official said the Integral Coach Factory has so far made five Vande Bharat trains, …

South India's second Vande Bharat Express between Secunderabad-Vijayawada likely from new year
2 years ago

South India's second Vande Bharat Express between Secunderabad-Vijayawada likely from new year

India TV News  

New Vande Bharat train: The new generation Vande Bharat train is likely to be launched between Secunderabad Railway Station and Vijayawada in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh from the new year. The first Vande Bharat Express train was flagged off on the New Delhi-Kanpur-Allahabad-Varanasi route on February 15, 2019. The Vande Bharat Express has travel classes like Shatabdi Train, but with a …

To manufacture 200 Vande Bharat trains, BHEL among 5 bidders for Rs 58,000 crore deal
2 years ago

To manufacture 200 Vande Bharat trains, BHEL among 5 bidders for Rs 58,000 crore deal

Firstpost  

The Indian Railways is targeting to roll out the first sleeper version of Vande Bharat train by the first quarter of 2024. Till now, the railways have awarded contracts for manufacture of 102 Vande Bharat trains which are all chair car New Delhi: State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has formed a consortium with Titagarh Wagons and is among five entities …

Railways aims to become major exporter of Vande Bharat trains to Europe, South America, East Asia
2 years ago

Railways aims to become major exporter of Vande Bharat trains to Europe, South America, East Asia

India TV News  

Highlights Railways planning to clock 10-12 lakh kilometers on 75 Vande Bharat trains over the next few years The ecosystem to export trains has to be created over the next two to three years Railways looking at becoming a major exporter of Vande Bharat trains by 2025-26 The Indian railways are looking at becoming a major exporter of Vande Bharat …

Railways plans to export Vande Bharat trains by 2025-26
2 years ago

Railways plans to export Vande Bharat trains by 2025-26

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Railways is readying a roadmap to start export of the indigenously manufactured Vande Bharat trains by 2025-26, a senior railways official said on Friday. We are on track to manufacture 475 Vande Bharat trains in the next three years and once they run successfully on our tracks. The railways expects to cumulatively run the 75 new Vande …

'Railways to export Vande Bharat trains by 2025-26': Officials say
2 years ago

'Railways to export Vande Bharat trains by 2025-26': Officials say

Firstpost  

The latest version of the indigenous trains with sleeper coaches will be operational by the first quarter of 2024 New Delhi: The railways are aiming to become a major exporter of Vande Bharat trains by 2025-26 to markets in Europe, South America and East Asia, a senior official said on Friday. The official also said the railways is planning to …

Chennai-Mysuru Vande Bharat Express set for launch this week, trials start today
2 years, 1 month ago

Chennai-Mysuru Vande Bharat Express set for launch this week, trials start today

Live Mint  

Indian Railways today started the trial run of to be launched Chennai-Mysore Vande Bharat Express from Chennai's MG Ramachandran Central Railway station. The Chennai-Mysore Vande Bharat Express train will be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, the first such indigenously-built high-speed rail in the southern part of India and the country's fifth. Vande Bharat Express is a …

Vande Bharat Trains Record 100% Occupancy with Over 25 Lakh Passengers Between April 2022 and June 2023
2 years, 2 months ago

Vande Bharat Trains Record 100% Occupancy with Over 25 Lakh Passengers Between April 2022 and June 2023

News 18  

The Vande Bharat Express trains have registered 100 percent occupancy between April 2022 and June 2023. “A testimony to this is the 100 percent occupancy rate on the Vande Bharat trains running at present for a period between April 1, 2022 and June 21, 2023,” the ministry said on Thursday. The ministry further said in a total of 2,140 trips, …

New Vande Bharat Express flagged off by PM. Know routes, timings, other details
2 years, 2 months ago

New Vande Bharat Express flagged off by PM. Know routes, timings, other details

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Gandhinagar-Mumbai Central Vande Bharat Express train at Gandhinagar on Friday. The fully air-conditioned Vande Bharat has several modern features such as sliding doors, personalized reading lights, mobile charging points, attendant call buttons, bio-toilets, automatic entry and exit doors, CCTV cameras, reclining facility, comfortable seats, etc. 20901 Mumbai Central- Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Superfast …

Railways starts speed trials of third Vande Bharat train in Punjab | WATCH
2 years, 4 months ago

Railways starts speed trials of third Vande Bharat train in Punjab | WATCH

India TV News  

Vande Bharat train: The Indian Railways has started conducting oscillation trials of the third Vande Bharat Express -- semi-high speed -- train between Punjab's New Morinda and Sanehwal stations. Taking to Twitter, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw tweeted that the trial of India's third Vande Bharat train is being performed at 90Kmph. The third rake of Vande Bharat Express train that …

Railway Minister Vaishnaw inspects Vande Bharat train at coach factory in Chennai
2 years, 4 months ago

Railway Minister Vaishnaw inspects Vande Bharat train at coach factory in Chennai

Firstpost  

This examination comes before the potential introduction of two additional Vande Bharat semi-high speed trains, in addition to the two that are now in service to the nation, sources told ANI Chennai: Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw inspected the new Vande Bharat train at Integral Coach Factory in Chennai on Friday. This examination comes before the potential introduction of …

Four Vande Bharat trains to be flagged off each month from September: Railways Minister
2 years, 6 months ago

Four Vande Bharat trains to be flagged off each month from September: Railways Minister

India TV News  

Highlights "We have resolved to take Railways to new heights, at par with global standards," Vaishnaw said Every month 4-5 Vande Bharat trains will be flagged off, the railways minister said Work for bullet trains is also in progress, he said Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday announced that around four Vande Bharat trains will be flagged off every …

Vande Bharat Express trains to connect all regions of the country, says Railway Minister
2 years, 7 months ago

Vande Bharat Express trains to connect all regions of the country, says Railway Minister

India TV News  

Highlights Indian Railways will connect country's different regions with Vande Bharat Express trains First two prototype rakes are planned to be turned out by August this year Indian Railways is committed to roll out 75 Vande Bharat rakes by August 2023 Indian Railways will connect the country's different regions with Vande Bharat Express trains, said Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw …

Indian Railways to Get 75 New Vande Bharat Trains by August 2023
2 years, 7 months ago

Indian Railways to Get 75 New Vande Bharat Trains by August 2023

News 18  

Indian Railways is all set to roll out 75 Vande Bharat rakes by August 2023, said Integral Coach Factory after Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw inspected the coaches under production at the LHB shed of Furnishing Factory, ICF, on Friday. The first two prototype rakes are planned to be turned out by August 2022 and the Indian Railways is …

Indian Railways shares an update on new coach technology for passenger trains
2 years, 8 months ago

Indian Railways shares an update on new coach technology for passenger trains

Live Mint  

Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronic and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today said that development, acquisition of new coach technology on Indian Railways is a continuous process and decision for the same is taken as per requirement and evaluating the rolling stock technology available. The Railway Minister said that subsequent …

Explained | When will new Vande Bharat trains be launched?
2 years, 10 months ago

Explained | When will new Vande Bharat trains be launched?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has in the Union Budget for 2022-2023 proposed the development and manufacture of 400 new Vande Bharat trains in the next three years. The Vande Bharat train is an indigenously designed and manufactured semi high speed, self-propelled train that is touted as the next major leap for the Indian Railways in terms …

102 Vande Bharat trains to be operational by March 2024
3 years, 3 months ago

102 Vande Bharat trains to be operational by March 2024

The Hindu  

The Railways plans to operate 102 Vande Bharat trains by March 2024. Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the operation of 75 Vande Bharat trains, the Ministry of Railways has floated tenders for manufacturing 58 rakes, each comprising 16 coaches. Railway officials say 102 Vande Bharat trains would be commissioned by early 2024. On the occasion of the 75th …

44 Vande Bharat trains coming soon! India's fastest train goes 'vocal for local'
3 years, 11 months ago

44 Vande Bharat trains coming soon! India's fastest train goes 'vocal for local'

India TV News  

The Railways has awarded Hyderabad-based Medha Servo Drives Pvt. Ltd a Rs 2,211-crore contract for designing and manufacturing propulsion, control and other equipment required for making 44 rakes of Vande Bharat-type train sets, a ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. The move came after the Chinese joint venture company CRRC Pioneer Electric Private Limited emerged as the only foreign bidder among …

Tender for 44 Vande Bharat trains cancelled month after Chinese JV emerges as contender
4 years, 4 months ago

Tender for 44 Vande Bharat trains cancelled month after Chinese JV emerges as contender

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The railways said on Friday it has cancelled the tender for manufacturing 44 semi-high speed Vande Bharat Express trains, which was floated last year. Last month, when the tender was opened, a Chinese joint venture firm - CRRC Pioneer Electric Private Limited - had emerged as the only foreign player among the six contenders for the supply of …

Railways Cancels Tender For 44 Vande Bharat Trains Month After Chinese Firm Emerged as Contender
4 years, 4 months ago

Railways Cancels Tender For 44 Vande Bharat Trains Month After Chinese Firm Emerged as Contender

News 18  

The railways said on Friday it has cancelled the tender for manufacturing 44 semi-high speed Vande Bharat Express trains, which was floated last year. When the tender was opened last month, a Chinese joint venture firm -- CRRC Pioneer Electric Private Limited -- had emerged as the only foreign player among the six contenders for the supply of electrical equipment …

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