NEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Indian Railways has issued a letter of award to the Russian major JSC Metrowagonmash-Mytischi (TMH) to manufacture 120 Vande Bharat trains with Sleeper coaches at Latur. The Railway Stores Executive Director stated that with the issuance of the LOA, the contract stands concluded. With a quoted price of Rs 120 crore per train, TMH-RVNL secured the position of the lowest bidder for the manufacturing of Vande Bharat trains with Sleeper coaches, while Titagarh-BHEL became the second-lowest bidder by quoting nearly Rs 140 crore per train.
Presently, the operational Vande Bharat trains are equipped with seating arrangements, while the upcoming ones will include Sleeper coaches comprising one First AC, three Second AC, and eleven Third AC coaches. The front and rear side of the train will feature an ergonomically designed driver trailer coach, which will be a Divyang-friendly facility.
The consortium of Titagarh-BHEL, was also asked to lower the price as a counteroffer. According to sources, both bidders have accepted the offer and will soon communicate with the Railways.
Now, as part of the Vande Bharat project, TMH-RVNL is required to submit a performance guarantee bond of Rs 200 crore, while Titagarh-BHEL must submit a bond of Rs 160 crore to the Railways. The project has a total worth of Rs 50,000 crore and a maintenance provision of 35 years.
