As many as 136 Vande Bharat train services were operational with enhanced safety features and modern passenger amenities as on November 21, the government has informed the Lok Sabha.

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted that 22 Vande Bharat train services currently cater to Maharashtra.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has dismissed media reports claiming delay in starting the manufacturing process for Vande Bharat sleeper trains due to design clearance issues. During a media interaction on Thursday,

India is developing high-speed trains capable of reaching 280 km/h, with the project led by Integral Coach Factory and BEML. The new trains will be designed using advanced technology, building on the success of Vande Bharat trains.

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Addressing the media on Thursday, Vaishnaw made it clear that there was no issue with the Russian firm Transmashholding (TMH), which has been assigned to producing train sets.

Earlier, some reports quoting officials from the Russian company Transmashholding (TMH) claimed that Indian Railways demanded toilets and a pantry car in the train which necessitated tweaking the trains' design.

Railway Minister Vaishnaw clarifies design issues with Russian firm for manufacturing Vande Bharat sleeper trains.

Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw dismissed reports of delays in Vande Bharat sleeper train production due to design issues, clarifying the real cause was the Russian firm's limited experience with larger trains.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has dismissed media reports claiming delay in starting the manufacturing process for Vande Bharat sleeper trains due to design clearance issues.