Gujarat: PM Modi to flag off new Vande Bharat Express from Gandhinagar today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is on a twoday visit to Gujarat will flag off the new and upgraded version of Vande Bharat Express from Gandhinagar todayHeralding a new era of comfortable and enhanced rail travel experience the new Vande Bharat Express the most awaited newly made semihigh speed train is now ready for a commercial runThe train will run between Gandhinagar and Mumbai connecting the state capitals of Gujarat and MaharashtraTalking about the features of this train CPRO of Western Railway zone Sumit Thakur said The Vande Bharat Express offers a myriad of superior amenities which will provide passengers with aircraft like travelling experience and advanced stateoftheart safety features including Kavach technology an indigenously developed Train Collision Avoidance SystemThakur said that the train has been provided with bogies having fully suspended traction motors for 160 kmph operational speed along with the advanced stateoftheart suspension system ensuring a smooth and safe journey and enhanced riding comfort for passengersThakur further said that there are reclining seats in all classes while the Executive Coaches have the added feature of 180degree rotating seatsEvery coach is equipped with 32inch screens providing Passenger Information and Infotainment Divyangfriendly washrooms and seat handle with seat numbers in Braille letters have also been provided he saidVande Bharat Express also incorporates many advanced safety measuresAlso Read Mumbai ExCM Ashok Chavan puts CM Eknath Shinde in a spotTalking about these features the loco pilot of the Vande Bharat Express KK Thakur said This train has been provided with four platform side cameras outside the coach including rearview cameras Also the train has been designed to increase Indian Railways Green footprint by dispensing with the power cars and saving about 30 per cent of electricity with the advanced regenerative braking system In any emergency situation loco pilot and train guard can easily communicate with each other as well as passengersThe new Vande Bharat trains would have improved features including reclining seats automatic fire sensors CCTV cameras ondemand content with wifi Facility threehour battery backup and GPS systems to make travelling safer and more comfortableICF has set a target of manufacturing 75 Vande Bharat trains by August 2023It also has a photocatalytic ultraviolet air purification system in the roofmounted package unit RMPU for air purificationAs recommended by Central Scientific Instruments Organisation CSIO Chandigarh this system is designed and installed on both ends of RMPU to filter and clean the air free from germs bacteria viruses etc coming through fresh air and return airTravelling in the new trains would be more comfortable in comparison to the two trains that are currently operational The reason is that the coaches of the new trains will be lighter than those of older trainsThe weight of the train has been reduced by 38 tonnes to 392 tonnes and it can continue functioning even with two feet of flood waters on the tracks These are made of stainless steel Due to less weight the passengers would feel extra comfortable even at high speedThere are automatic gates operated by the pilot The windows are wide there is more space for the luggage The toilet installed will be advanced Most of the parts of the trains are Made in India except for a few small partsThis is the third Vande Bharat train in the country the other two being run between New Delhi Varanasi and New Delhi Shri Mata Vaishno Devi KatraVande Bharat Express is a newage train redefining passenger travelling in IndiaThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever