India is investing billions to update its aging fleets of locomotives and passenger trains, and is largely relying on private manufacturers to deliver the new equipment, as Srinand Jha reports.
India’s fleet renewal gathers pace
India is investing billions to update its aging fleets of locomotives and passenger trains, and is largely relying on private manufacturers to deliver the new equipment, as Srinand Jha reports.
IR has awarded contracts for the manufacture of 200 16-car Vande Bharat EMUs at its factories in Latur and at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. Photo: Shutterstock/Dinesh Hukmani
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