Ashwini Vaishnav says ‘Vande Metro’ will start by December 2023

The announcement by the Railway Minister comes after the successful launch of the semi-high-speed trains, Vande Bharat Express, in different parts of the country. As per the details, the upcoming metro network is expected to connect major cities and provide an affordable mode of transport.

Adding more, Vaishnav said that “Vande Metro” will work on short distance metro rail network, connecting major cities with a distance of less than 100 kms.

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“Vande Metro will help in reducing the pressure of crowd on local trains. The train will be ready by December,” he added.

Apart from this, the minister said that these trains are being launched at affordable prices and this idea has been prepared on the basis of the feedback received for Vande Bharat.

On the issue of “high-speed test track”, Vaishnav said the objective of the track is to facilitate testing of high-speed trains and will help in expediting the manufacturing of such trains.

Features of Vande Metro:

Vande Metro will run between cities with a distance of less than 100 km.

It is a short distance version of the Vande Bharat Express.

-It is being built in a format that trains at a high frequency, such as four to five times per day.

The train will provide a rapid shuttle-like experience to passengers.

Like a metro train, it will have eight coaches. Normal Vande Bharat trains have a 16-car composition.

According to the Railway Minister, this will provide world-class inter-city transport facility to job-seekers and students, saving time.

The ministry has directed Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory (ICF) and Lucknow-based Research Design and Standards Organization (RDSO) to start production of rakes for the eight-car Vande Bharat trains at the earliest.

With agency inputs.