Lok Sabha Question No. 3865 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-18
Subject: Namo Bharat Rapid Rail
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Rajabhau Parag Prakash Waje

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3865 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2024

## NAMO BHARAT RAPID RAIL

## 3865 SHRI RAJABHAU PARAG PRAKASH WAJE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Rake  structure  and  technical  specifications  of Namo Bharat Rapid Rail and Vande Bharat trainsets are same, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government will consider starting intercity services of said Rapid Rail between Nashik and Mumbai, CSMT;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the expected timeline of beginning of the services;
- (d) whether  the  Government  will  consider  providing  the  facility  of Season  Tickets  for  daily  commuters  in  said  Rail,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has plans to introduce reserved seats in designated coaches in said Rail so that advance reservation facility can be availed by commuters, if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the details of routes in Maharashtra on which Government has plans to begin services of the said Rail?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (f):  With  a  view  to  provide  better  travel  experience    to  the passengers,  Indian Railways  introduced  first - ever  indigenously

designed  and  manufactured  semi-  high  speed  Vande  Bharat  trains with  modern  coaches,  advanced  safety  features  and  passenger amenities.

To  revolutionize  the  travelling  experience  of  suburban  and  regional commuters  for  inter-city  short  distance  movement,  Namo  Bharat Rapid  Rail  (12-Car  formation)  has  been  introduced  between  BhujAhmedabad on 16.09.2024, harnessing the features of Vande Bharat Trains. The second rake in 16-Car formation has also been manufactured. The prominent features of Namo Bharat Rapid Rail are as follows:

-  Centrally controlled Double Leaf Automatic Sliding Doors.
-  CCTVs for safety and passenger surveillance.
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- Mobile charging sockets.
- Fire Detection System.
-  Continuous LED lighting with Energy Efficient Lighting system.
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- Emergency Talk System.
-  Modular  interior  with  Cushioned  Seats  and  Sealed  Flexible Gangway.
-  FRP Modular Toilets with vacuum evacuation.
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- Fully Air-Conditioned trains with Driver cab AC.

As  the  railway  network  straddles  across  state  boundaries,  train services  are  introduced  across  such  boundaries,  as  per  network requirement. Presently,  Nasik- Mumbai sector is served by 66 pairs of

regular  Mail/Express  services.  Besides,  8  pairs  of  special  trains  are also serving the sector.

Moreover, Namo Bharat Rapid Rail is fully unreserved train. There is already a provision for issuing season tickets in Namo Bharat Rapid Rail  running  over  Indian  Railways.  However,  at  present,  there  is  no proposal under consideration for providing reservation in Namo Bharat Rapid Rail.

Introduction of new train services, including Namo Bharat Rapid Rail, is  an  on-going  process  on  Indian  Railways  subject  to  operational feasibility, traffic justification, availability of resources, etc.

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