The launch of India’s first indigenous semi-high-speed train, the Vande Bharat Express, is a “Make in India” success story.
On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off two Vande Bharat Express trains from CSMT station, one to Solapur and the other to Sainagar Shirdi. With the addition of these two, the country now has 10 Vande Bharat Express trains.
Vande Bharat is equipped with world class features like aerodynamic design to combat air resistance and attain speed of 160 kmph
India’s first indigenous semi-high-speed train has gained popularity among the citizens. Hailing the successful operation of Vande Bharat Express, Sudhanshu Mani, the creator and innovator of Vande Bharat Express train, said that the manufacturing and production of blue and white colour trains have boosted the ‘Make In India’ campaign of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government. “The production of Vande Bharat Express has added spin to the journey of India towards a self-reliant country,” he added.
Speed, safety, and service are the hallmarks of this train.
Integral Coach Factory (ICF), a Railways Production Unit in Chennai, has been the driving force behind a completely in-house design and manufacturing.
This train is India’s first semi highspeed train equipped with world class passenger amenities. It can achieve high speeds due to faster acceleration and deceleration, and will reduce journey time by 25% to 45%. It gives boost to tourism, IT, and manufacturing sectors apart from benefiting daily travellers and students. Equipped with a modern GPS-based passenger information system, automatic doors, and bio-vacuum toilets, these trains have allowed Indian Railways to take a giant leap in developing their capabilities.
The Indian Railways registered earnings of INR 48,913 crores in the nine-month period between April and December 2022, up a whopping 71 percent from the INR 28,569 crores during the same period of the previous year. These cost-effective trains are comfortable, efficient, and safe, and offer customers an elevated experience of the Indian train journey.
Staying true to the spirit of innovation, the Vande Bharat trains use regenerative braking technology, reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions.
