Kinet Railway Solutions has signed an agreement with Metlonics Industries Pvt. Ltd. for the supply of assembled bogie systems for the upcoming Vande Bharat Sleeper trains.
Kinet Railway Solutions is an Indian manufacturer of electric passenger trains. Kinet was established to participate actively in the Vande Bharat project in India. In March 2023, RVNL-TMH ( Kinet Railway Solutions) secured a contract to supply & manufacture 120 Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains.
However, the joint venture will now supply 80 Vande Bharat Trains instead of 120. Now, each train will have 24 coaches instead of the original 16 coaches as per the new plan.
Indian Railways has revised its ₹ 58,000 crore contract for Vande Bharat sleeper trains. Initially, the contract covered the production of 200 trains, each consisting of 16 coaches. However, as per the revised plan, the total number has been reduced to 133, and now each train will have 24 coaches.
Other Contracts Released By Indian Railways for Vande Bharat Sleeper
| Manufacturer / JV | Contract Details | No. of Train Sets / Coaches |
| BHEL-Titagarh | Rs 9,600 crore contract + 35 years maintenance | 53 Trainsets |
| BEML | Rs 675 crore | 10 Trainsets |
The sleeper version of the Vande Bharat train is designed for enhanced comfort on long-distance journeys. In October 2024, the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) unveiled the prototype of the Vande Bharat Sleeper rake in Chennai. The production of nine more Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Sets is scheduled between April and December 2025.
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