The average speed of Vande Bharat trains has decreased from 84.48 kmph in 2020-21 to 76.25 kmph in 2023-24. Railway officials cite ongoing infrastructure work and difficult terrain as reasons for the reduced speeds. While the trains are capable of reaching 160 kmph, track conditions limit them to 130 kmph except...
more... on the Delhi-Agra route. The railways are upgrading tracks to meet the Vande Bharat's speed requirements. Despite slower speeds, Vande Bharat trains are popular, connecting 284 districts and carrying over 2.15 crore passengers. Experts criticize the lack of track upgrades despite the train's launch in 2019, claiming that the railways have failed to provide suitable tracks for semi-high speed operations.
Vande Bharat trains ka average speed 2020-21 mein 84.48 kmph tha, jo 2023-24 mein 76.25 kmph ho gaya hai. Railway officials keh rahe hain ki infrastructure work aur difficult terrain ki wajah se speed kam ho gayi hai. Train 160 kmph tak jaa sakti hai, lekin track conditions ki wajah se...
more... 130 kmph se zyada speed nahi jaa paa rahi hai, sirf Delhi-Agra route par 160 kmph jaa sakti hai. Railways Vande Bharat ki speed ke liye tracks upgrade kar raha hai. Speed kam hone ke baavajood, Vande Bharat trains bahut popular hain, 284 districts ko connect karti hain aur 2.15 crore passengers ko le jaa chuki hain. Experts ne 2019 mein launch hone ke baad bhi tracks upgrade na hone ki criticism ki hai, unka kehna hai ki railways semi-high speed trains ke liye suitable tracks provide nahi kar paye hain.
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