New Delhi: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday reviewed the progress of the Kazipet rail manufacturing unit in Telangana and expressed satisfaction, saying that the versatile railway rolling stock manufacturing unit will soon be operational with the production of intercity trains.
“To begin with, Kazipet will manufacture 200 intercity trains over the next five years,” Vaishnaw said.
Officials said these trains will be deployed across the country for short-distance travel of up to 300 km, with frequent stops. Each trip will include multiple halts, enabling citizens to commute conveniently between towns and cities.
“Whether students travelling to nearby towns for higher education or common people commuting for healthcare and work-related needs, these trains will provide a new affordable option for intercity travel,” the Ministry said.
“These intercity trains will function like shuttle services connecting adjacent towns across India. With the production of these trains, a significant amount of local traffic is likely to shift from roads to railways,” it added.
Speaking about the features, officials said the intercity trains will be equipped with modern facilities such as automatic door closing systems, superior ventilation, and a safe coach design with a 20-coach configuration.
“In addition, these intercity trains will feature modern jerk-free couplers and bogies. These trains will be designed to run at a speed of 130 kmph,” they added.
The railway ministry also highlighted the trains’ unique energy-efficient features, stating that they will have regenerative braking technology. This means that when the trains apply the brakes, they will generate electricity and feed the regenerated power back into the grid.
“This is a greener mode of transport and will result in significantly lower carbon emissions compared to road transport,” the ministry said.
“The introduction of such a large fleet by the Railways will enhance green and clean transport capacity across the country,” it added.
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