Indian Rail The government has approved a plan to manufacture around 10,000 non-AC coaches in two years to meet the growing demand. Sources told TOI that the Indian Railways, led by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, has approved a plan to manufacture 9,929 non-AC coaches Non-AC Coaches In 2024-25 and 2025-26.
Of these, 4,485 non-AC coaches will be manufactured in the current financial year 2024-25 and 5,444 such coaches will be manufactured in the next year i.e. 2025-26. General seating coaches will account for more than one-third of the total coaches to be manufactured.
Recently Indian Railways has introduced two new Amrit Bharat push-pull trains with non-AC coaches for the common man. New TrainsEquipped with a number of passenger friendly features, the train was a faster travel option for budget travellers as it had twin engines at either end ensuring speeds of up to 130 kmph.
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The national transporter has been introducing new trains for better passenger convenience – from Antyodaya and Deen Dayal to Tejas Express (AC Chair Car and Sleeper), Economy AC Coaches and Humsafar Express.
Apart from the above, the national transporter is also focusing on manufacturing energy-efficient train sets with faster acceleration and deceleration for faster travel. Vande Bharat Express, Indian Railways is now building Vande Metro for short-distance intercity travel and Vande Bharat Sleeper trains for long-distance overnight premium travel.
As a part of its 100-day agenda for railways, the Modi 3.0 government aims to roll out the first Vande Metro and Vande Bharat Sleeper train prototypes for testing. The Vande Metro trains have been manufactured by RCF Kapurthala and ICF Chennai, while the Vande Bharat Sleeper is being manufactured by BEML. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav Last month it was said that the Vande Bharat Sleeper train would be ready for testing by August 15.
Of these, 4,485 non-AC coaches will be manufactured in the current financial year 2024-25 and 5,444 such coaches will be manufactured in the next year i.e. 2025-26. General seating coaches will account for more than one-third of the total coaches to be manufactured.
Recently Indian Railways has introduced two new Amrit Bharat push-pull trains with non-AC coaches for the common man. New TrainsEquipped with a number of passenger friendly features, the train was a faster travel option for budget travellers as it had twin engines at either end ensuring speeds of up to 130 kmph.
Also check this | Amrit Bharat Express: What is special about Indian Railways' new push-pull train for the common man? Key pictures and facts
The national transporter has been introducing new trains for better passenger convenience – from Antyodaya and Deen Dayal to Tejas Express (AC Chair Car and Sleeper), Economy AC Coaches and Humsafar Express.
Apart from the above, the national transporter is also focusing on manufacturing energy-efficient train sets with faster acceleration and deceleration for faster travel. Vande Bharat Express, Indian Railways is now building Vande Metro for short-distance intercity travel and Vande Bharat Sleeper trains for long-distance overnight premium travel.
As a part of its 100-day agenda for railways, the Modi 3.0 government aims to roll out the first Vande Metro and Vande Bharat Sleeper train prototypes for testing. The Vande Metro trains have been manufactured by RCF Kapurthala and ICF Chennai, while the Vande Bharat Sleeper is being manufactured by BEML. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav Last month it was said that the Vande Bharat Sleeper train would be ready for testing by August 15.