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The next-generation Vande Bharat 4.0 will set a world-class benchmark in technology and passenger comfort. “We must reimagine our Vande Bharat service and come with a totally new technology which should benchmark on all parameters with the best in the world,” Vaishnaw said. The upgraded train will feature improved toilets, enhanced seating, and finer coach workmanship, with a target rollout in the next 18 months.
Currently, Vande Bharat 3.0 already competes with international trains, accelerating from 0 to 100 kmph in 52 seconds, faster than trains in Japan and Europe, while producing lower noise and vibration. Vaishnaw emphasized the need to “take it to the next level.”
Alongside Vande Bharat 4.0, India will develop dedicated high-speed passenger train corridors, similar to bullet train networks, designed for a maximum speed of 350 kmph. These corridors are part of a plan to build around 7,000 km of dedicated routes by 2047 under the Viksit Bharat vision.
Amrit Bharat trains are also being upgraded to version 4.0, with new-generation coaches and push-pull locomotives ready for testing within the next 36 months. On safety, Kavach 4.0, India’s indigenous automatic train protection system, is being deployed, while Kavach 5.0 will support trains operating at 350 kmph.
Vaishnaw also highlighted India’s progress in green technology, announcing a 2400-horsepower hydrogen-powered train developed entirely domestically. “We will not import this technology. We will design it ourselves,” he said.The minister urged manufacturers to maintain global-quality standards, warning that those supplying substandard materials would face strict action, including blacklisting. He described these initiatives as part of a transformative phase to meet the needs of a modern India.
(With inputs from agencies and ET bureau)
