Trial run of Chennai-Mysore Vande Bharat Express started from Chennai today.
Chennai:
Indian Railways on Monday started trial run of Chennai-Mysore Vande Bharat Express from MG Ramachandran Central Railway Station in Chennai.
The Chennai-Mysore Vande Bharat Express train that will be flagged off by Prime Minister Modi on November 11 is the first indigenously built train in the southern part of India and the fifth in the country.
The first Vande Bharat Express train was flagged off on February 15, 2019 on the New Delhi-Kanpur-Allahabad-Varanasi route.
The Government has made significant efforts towards strengthening the ‘Make in India’ campaign through Vande Bharat Express.
In his address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on August 15, 2021, Prime Minister Modi announced that during 75 weeks of the Amrit Festival of Independence, 75 Vande Bharat trains would connect every corner of the country.
What is special about Vande Bharat Express?
Speed, safety and service are the hallmarks of this train. Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, a railway production unit, has been the force behind the system integration of these trains in just 18 months.
Vande Bharat Express can run up to maximum speed of 160 kmph and has travel classes like Shatabdi train but better travel experience for passengers. This train is the next big leap for Indian Railways in terms of speed and convenience.
In addition, all coaches are equipped with automatic doors; A GPS based audio-visual passenger information system, onboard hotspot Wi-Fi for entertainment purposes, and very comfortable seating.
Each Vande Bharat Express has a total seating capacity of 1,128 passengers.
Security Aspects:
Vande Bharat 2.0 trains have Kavach (Train Collision Avoidance System) for better safety in operation. The addition of four emergency windows in each coach will improve safety.
What is in the Union Budget for 2022-23 for Vande Bharat Express?
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that 400 new generation Vande Bharat trains will be developed and manufactured during the next three years.
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