Following the massiv⛦e success of semi-high speed Vande Bharat trains, the ♋Indian Railways is all set to launch the country's first-ever Vande Metro to significantly transform the intra-city transportation system.
According to a railway official, "Alꦜl preparations are going on to start ꦦits trial run from July 2024 so that its services can be offered to people as soon as possible."
"We have set a target to roll them out this year. Its testing will start in another couple of months. Besides having automatic doors and high comfort quotient, it will have many such features which are not available in currently runnin꧋g metro 🍨trains," the official further added.
12 coaches configuration, expandable up to 16
According to Railways sourcꦦes, each Vande Bharat Metro will have a unique coach configuration in wh🌱ich four coaches will constitute one unit and a minimum of 12 coaches will make one Vande Metro.
Initially, the Railways will launch a minimum of 12 Vande Metro coaches and eventually will increase coaches up to 16 based on demand. As per reports, a r꧅ail coach factory in Punjab's Ka෴purthala built the first few coaches of the Vande Bharat Metro.
Major initiatives to enhance speed and ensure safety
To ensure high acceleration and deceleration which will enable it to cover more stoppages in less time, several features of t𓆉he latest technology have been incorporated into Vande Metro keeping in mind the travel needs of the city dwellers.
Besides, major initiatives have been taken for creation of a dedicated fund for safety-ꦐrelated work, removal of unmanned level crossings, greater emphasis on track renewal, and modernisation of track rollout of safer passengerꦗ coaches at an increased pace.
