Vande Bharat to undergo trials at 160 kmph on Mum-Ahm route to cut travel timeThe Western Railway (WR) has received permission to conduct trial runs of Vande Bharat Express trains at a maximum speed of 160 kmph on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route. This upgrade, part of the 'Mission Raftaar' project, will reduce travel time by 45-60 minutes. The WR has completed engineering works, including installing safety...
more... barriers and strengthening infrastructure. The trial runs are scheduled for this month. The project aims to upgrade speeds on other routes, including Mumbai-Surat-Vadodara-Delhi and Mumbai-Vadodara-Ahmedabad, to 160 kmph. The estimated cost for the project within WR's jurisdiction is ₹3,959 crore. There are over 50 trains connecting Mumbai and Ahmedabad, including Vande Bharat, Tejas, and Shatabdi Express. The project involves significant infrastructure enhancements such as strengthening bridges, straightening curves, and improving the track structure.
Western Railway (WR) ko Mumbai aur Ahmedabad ke beech Vande Bharat Express trains ko 160 kmph ki speed pe trial run karne ki permission mil gayi hai. Ye upgrade, 'Mission Raftaar' project ka part hai, aur isse travel time 45-60 minutes tak kam ho jaayega. WR ne safety barriers install karne...
more... aur infrastructure ko strong karne jaise engineering works complete kar liye hai. Trial runs is month mein hone wali hai. Project ka aim Mumbai-Surat-Vadodara-Delhi aur Mumbai-Vadodara-Ahmedabad jaise aur routes pe speeds ko 160 kmph tak upgrade karna hai. WR ke jurisdiction mein project ki estimated cost ₹3,959 crore hai. Mumbai aur Ahmedabad ko connect karne wali 50 se zyada trains hai, jisme Vande Bharat, Tejas, aur Shatabdi Express bhi shamil hai. Project mein bridges ko strong karna, curves ko straighten karna, aur track structure ko improve karna jaise major infrastructure enhancements shamil hai.