India's first sleeper Vande Bharat Express train is likely to run between Mumbai and Delhi. The project, 'Mission Raftaar', aims to increase train speed on the Delhi-Mumbai route by strengthening tracks and installing fences to prevent cattle from crossing. The project, which started five years ago, is 90% complete. Track...
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strengthening work, including building walls and straightening the track, is in progress. The project covers 1,478 route km and is estimated to cost Rs. 8000 crore. Speed trials are expected to commence by May 2024. The 'Kavach' technology, a safety system developed by Indian Railways, will be implemented on the entire route. The project is expected to be fully operational by February 2024. The current average speed of trains on the route is 80-100 kmph, but with the project's completion, speeds could potentially increase to 200 kmph.