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New Coach Technology

New Coach Technology

Posted o­n: 25 MAR 2022 1:31PM by PIB Delhi

Development / acquisition of new Coach technology o­n Indian Railways (IR) is a continuous process and decision for the same is taken as per requirement and evaluating the Rolling Stock technology available.

Subsequent to acquisition of LHB technology, following actions in this regard have been taken:

IR has developed technology indigenously and manufactured Vande-Bharat trains (Train- 18).

IR has already awarded contract for design, development, manufacture, supply, integration, testing and commissioning of IGBT based 3-Phase propulsion, control and other equipment (including Bogie assemblies) for manufacture of 44 Vande Bharat trains with improved suspension technology and energy efficiency. Further, procurement of propulsion of 58 additional Vande Bharat trains is under process.

IR also plans to acquire / manufacture 400 new generation energy efficient Vande Bharat trains with better energy efficiency and passenger riding experience. The specification for the same is under finalization.

Modern Coach Factory (MCF) / Rae Bareli has signed a ToT (Transfer of Technology) contract with M/s Dawonsys, South Korea for Design, Development, Manufacturing and Testing of Aluminium Body passenger coaches

At present, about 750 pairs of Mail / Express trains are being operated with ICF rakes.

As a part of Swachh Bharat Mission, Indian Railway has completed fitment of bio-toilets o­n all its Mainline passenger coaching stock so that no human waste is discharged from coaches o­n to the track.

Further, bio-toilet with vacuum flushing system has also been developed and being fitted / retrofitted in coaches. Around 1,450 coaches have been fitted with bio-toilet with vacuum flushing system over IR.

This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronic & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

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