Indian Railways cancels tender for 100 Vande Bharat Trains amidst pricing disputesIndian Railways has cancelled a Rs 30,000 crore tender for the production and maintenance of 100 Vande Bharat trains. The decision follows a pricing dispute with Alstom India, the leading bidder. Alstom's bid of Rs 150.9 crore per train set was deemed excessive by the tender panel. The cancellation allows Indian...
more... Railways to reassess the tender process and potentially negotiate better terms. The move aims to create a more competitive bidding environment, possibly leading to lower prices and improved manufacturing capabilities. The shift to aluminium-bodied trains aligns with Indian Railways' goal of enhanced operational efficiency and reduced energy consumption. The first sleeper variant of Vande Bharat trains is scheduled for rollout in the first quarter of 2025. The Vande Bharat trains feature advanced seating, an anti-bacterial air conditioning system, and a distributed traction system for faster acceleration and deceleration.
India ka rail transport sector mein ek bada badlaav, Indian Railways ne 100 Vande Bharat trains banane aur maintain karne ke liye Rs 30,000 crore ka tender cancel kar diya hai. Yeh decision Alstom India, jo project ka leading bidder tha, ke saath price pe disagreement ke baad aaya hai. Alstom...
more... ka bid, Rs 150.9 crore per train set, tender panel ko jyada laga. Is cancellation se Indian Railways ko tender process ko fir se dekhne aur shayad behtar terms pe baat karne ka mauka milega. Isse bidding mein competition badhega, jisse shayad price kam ho aur manufacturing capability improve ho. Aluminium-bodied trains ka istemaal Indian Railways ke operational efficiency badhane aur energy consumption kam karne ke target se match karta hai. Vande Bharat trains ka pehla sleeper variant 2025 ke pehle quarter mein launch hone wala hai. Vande Bharat trains mein advanced seating, anti-bacterial air conditioning system, aur distributed traction system hai jisse acceleration aur deceleration faster hota hai.