Indian Railways signs deal with Tata Steel to manufacture new trains
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Indian Railways signs deal with Tata Steel to manufacture new trains

The Ministry of Railways has a contract in place for the supply of seating systems and panelling for 22 Vande Bharat trains, with Tata Steel listed as one of its providers. The Ministry of Railways has set a production target for 200 Vande Bharat trains over the next two years in addition to a goal for running the first sleeper variant of Vande Bharat by the first quarter of 2024. With this in mind, a contract has been signed with Tata Steel to quicken the production process.

Tata Steel will now produce the seats for 22 Vande Bharat trains, from the first AC to the three-tier coaches. The business, for which structures of panels, windows, etc. are being constructed, has also been awarded the contract for building Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches of the train.

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The Ministry of Railways has a contract in place for the supply of seating systems and panelling for 22 Vande Bharat trains, with Tata Steel listed as one of its providers. The Ministry of Railways has set a production target for 200 Vande Bharat trains over the next two years in addition to a goal for running the first sleeper variant of Vande Bharat by the first quarter of 2024. With this in mind, a contract has been signed with Tata Steel to quicken the production process. Tata Steel will now produce the seats for 22 Vande Bharat trains, from the first AC to the three-tier coaches. The business, for which structures of panels, windows, etc. are being constructed, has also been awarded the contract for building Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches of the train. Also read: Rail Vikas Nigam Limited invites bids for Rayagada Yard PM Modi inaugurates world's longest railway platform

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