Indian Railways is set to launch 10 Vande Bharat sleeper class trains in March, starting with the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah routes. These high-speed, electric trains will have AC and non-AC sleeping berths, and are designed for long-distance travel. They aim to be faster than Rajdhani trains and offer enhanced comfort. While...
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short-distance Vande Bharat trains with chair cars are already in operation, discussions are underway for introducing Vande Bharat Metro services. The Integral Coach Factory in Chennai is manufacturing the initial batch of Vande Bharat sleeper train prototypes. The Railways is also expanding its network with new tracks, and has ambitious plans to add 40,000 kilometers of tracks in the coming years.

India's first sleeper Vande Bharat train is set to launch in 2025, offering faster travel times than current Rajdhani trains. The prototype is expected to be ready by March, with test runs commencing in April. The train will operate on overnight routes, initially between Delhi and Mumbai or Delhi and Howrah,...
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and will feature modern interior designs prioritizing passenger comfort. The train will consist of 16 coaches, with a single first-class AC coach and a total of 857 berths. Modifications are being made to improve comfort and accessibility, including additional hand-holders, retractable belt systems, and optimized lighting. The train is being manufactured by ICF and BEML, with 10 trains currently under production.

The Modern Coach Factory (MCF) in Rae Bareli is set to produce eight Vande Bharat express trains with sleeper coaches. These trains will feature 11 AC 3 tier, four AC 2 tier, and one AC first-class coach. The number of coaches per train could be expanded to 20-24. The ICF,...
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Chennai, RCF, Kapurthala, and MCF, Rae Bareli are all involved in developing the Vande Bharat rake. The MCF will also start producing push-and-pull trains with AC and non-AC coaches in 2024, similar to the Amrit Bharat express, but with AC LHB coaches. The Vande Bharat express can travel at 160 kmph and reach top speed in 140 seconds. The Amrit Bharat express, which began service on December 30, 2023, from Ayodhya, uses two locomotives in a push-and-pull configuration for better acceleration and has 22 coaches.

The All India Invitational Prize Money Hockey Tournament, named after Olympian Padma Shri Mo. Shahid, commenced on Tuesday at the AstroTurf ground of the Amphitheater ground of BHU. The opening match saw RCF Kapurthala defeat the Combined Hostel team 5-1. The day featured three matches in total. RCF...
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Kapurthala's Karanal Singh scored two goals in the first match, along with goals from Simranjeet, and Karanpal Singh. In the second match, SAI Center Lucknow triumphed over CRPF Punjab 5-1 with goals from Meet Idrees, Deepak Patel, Deepu Rawat, and Ashu Maurya. The final match between North Eastern Railway Gorakhpur and Customs Pune resulted in a draw with no goals scored. The Mayor, Ashok Kumar Tiwari, inaugurated the tournament and presented a wreath to Mo. Shahid's picture. The PAC 34th Battalion Bhullanpur band provided entertainment.