Vande Bharat Metro to replace Mumbai local trains

May 22, 2023: The Mumbai local trains, which are the city’s most widely used public transport, will soon be upgraded with Vande Bharat Metro trains. The Railway Board on May 19, 2023, approved the procurement of 238 Vande Bharat Metro trains, said media reports.

To be monitored by the Railway ministry and the Maharashtra government, the approved rakes will be bought under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project-III (MUTP-III) and 3A (MUTP-3A) project to augment Mumbai’s suburban train network capacity. These projects are worth Rs 10,947 crore and Rs 33,690 crore respectively. Two depots for maintenance of the rakes will be set up as approved under MUTP-III and 3A.

Media reports added that these trains will be manufactured by the technology partner, ensuring Make in India guidelines. Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) will undertake the procurement that includes maintenance for 35 years. According to the railways, Vande Bharat Metro will be deployed for short distances to cover cities around 100 km apart.

See also: Mumbai Metro: Routes, maps, fare

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