Lok Sabha Question No. 1781 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-10
Subject: Trains Manufactured under Make in India Initiative
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Manna Lal Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1781 ANSWERED ON 10.12.2025

## TRAINS MANUFACTURED UNDER MAKE IN INDIA INITIATIVE

†1781   DR. MANNA LAL RAWAT:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the names of trains manufactured under the 'Make in India' initiative are  presently  operational  in  the  country  and  the  major  technical  features thereof;
- (b) whether  the railway track electrification  work  between  Udaipur  and Ahmedabad  has  been  completed  and  if  so,  the  complete  details  of  the expenditure incurred on this project;
- (c)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  by  the  Western  Railway  to  operate  a  Vande Bharat Express train between Udaipur and Asarwa (Ahmedabad);
- (d) if so, the expected date for its commencement;
- (e)  whether  there  is  any  plan  to  introduce  new  train  services  from  Udaipur  to Surat, Mumbai and South India via Ahmedabad; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the timelines fixed for their implementation and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (f)  With  a  view  to  improve  travel  experience  of  the  passengers,  Indian Railways  has  introduced  indigenously  designed  and  manufactured  Vande Bharat trains with modern coaches, advanced safety features and passenger

amenities. Presently, 164 Vande Bharat services are in operation on the Indian Railway network.

## These new Vande Bharat Trains have following features:

- I. Fitted with KAVACH.
2. II.
3. Jerk Free Semi-Permanent couplers.
- III. Centrally controlled Automatic Plug Doors and Fully Sealed wider gangways.
- IV. Emergency Alarm Push buttons and Talk Back Units on all Coaches.
- V. Improved  fire  safety  -  Aerosol  based  fire  detection  and  suppression system in electrical cabinets and lavatories.
7. VI.
8. Higher acceleration with design/operating speed of 180/160 KMPH.
- VII. Driver-Guard communication with voice recording facility & Crash hardened memory.
- VIII. Air  conditioning  units  with  indigenously  developed  UV-C  lamp  based disinfection system.
- IX. Better Ride Comfort.
- X. CCTVs in all Coaches.
- XI. For Divyangjan passengers special lavatory in the driving coaches on each end.
- XII. Coach condition monitoring System (CCMS) display with remote monitoring.

Railways  have  developed  fully  non-AC  modern  train  named  as  Amrit  Bharat express.  Already  30  services  are  in  operation.  Presently,  these  modern  trains comprise of 11 General Class coaches, 8 Sleeper Class coaches, 01 Pantry car and 02 Luggage cum Divyangjan coaches.

## These trains have following enhanced features and amenities:

- I. Better  aesthetics  of  seat  and  berths  with  enhanced  look  &  feel  on  the lines of Vande Bharat Sleeper.
- II. Jerk Free Semi-Automatic Couplers.
- III. Improved Crashworthiness in coaches by provision of crash tube.
4. IV.
5. Provision of CCTV system in all coaches and Luggage room.
- V. Improved designs of toilets.
- VI. Improved design of Ladder for ease of climbing on to the berth.
8. VII.
9. VIII.
10. Improved LED Light fitting & Charging Sockets.
11. Provision of EP assisted braking system.
- IX. Aerosol based fire suppression system in toilets and electrical cubicles.
13. X.
14. USB Type-A and Type-C mobile charging sockets.
- XI. Emergency  Talk  Back system for  two-way communication  between Passenger and Guard/Train Manager.
- XII. Non-AC pantry with enhanced heating capacity.

## XIII. Fully sealed gangways with quick release mechanism for easy attachment and detachment.

Namo  Bharat  Rapid  Rail has been  introduced to enhance  the  travelling experience  of  suburban  and  regional  commuters  for  inter-city  short  distance movement by harnessing the features of Vande Bharat Trains. Presently, 4 Namo Bharat Rapid Rail services are in operation on the Indian Railway network.

The prominent features of Namo Bharat Rapid Rail are as follows:

- I. Centrally controlled Double Leaf Automatic Sliding Doors.
- II. CCTVs for safety and passenger surveillance.
- III. Modular interior with Cushioned Seats and Sealed Flexible Gangway.
- IV. Emergency Talk System.
- V. Continuous LED lighting with Energy Efficient Lighting system.
- VI. FRP Modular Toilets with vacuum evacuation.
- VII. Fully Air-Conditioned trains with Driver cab AC.

Vande  Bharat,  Amrit  Bharat,  and  Namo  Bharat  Rapid  Rail  trains  are  being manufactured indigenously by Indian Railway Production Units. Manufacturing of components of these trains to the global standards have given major boost to Indian  Industries  contributing  to  employment  generation  and  domestic  Rolling Stock manufacturing ecosystem under the 'Make in India' initiative.

Udaipur is presently being served by 27 pairs of train services. Of these, 05 pairs of    train  services  connect  Udaipur  to  Asarva,  02  pairs  of  train  services  each connect  Udaipur  to  Surat  &  Mumbai,  while  01  pair  of  train  services  connect

Udaipur to Mysuru/Bengaluru/Belagavi.

Besides,  introduction  of  new  train  services,  including  Vande  Bharat  Express services, to enhance connectivity, is an ongoing process on Indian Railways and depends on various factors which include-

-  Capacity of that section.
-  Availability of path.
-  Availability of required rolling stock.
-  Availability of matching infrastructure for rolling stock.
-  Maintenance requirement of railway tracks and other assets.

Further, Railway Electrification work between Udaipur and Ahmedabad has been completed  and  expenditure  of  Rs.  247.66  crore  has  been  incurred  on  this  till date.

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