Manufacturing of the Vande Bharat sleeper train prototype is progressing at the upgraded Marathwada Rail Coach Factory in Latur, Maharashtra.
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has said the first prototype is expected to roll out during the current financial year, with the deadline now extended to March 31, 2027.
RVNL and Russian rail major Transmashholding have formed Kinet Railway Solutions, which is responsible for manufacturing 120 Vande Bharat sleeper trainsets, each comprising 16 coaches.
The Latur facility is being developed as a key manufacturing hub for the project. The initiative marks RVNL’s entry into rolling stock manufacturing and is expected to strengthen India’s domestic rail manufacturing capabilities.
