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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

First Russian-tech Vande Bharat sleeper still not ready: Kinet may face penalty over unresolved issues as train is now pushed to March 2027

The rollout of the first Vande Bharat sleeper train using Russian technology is likely to be delayed by another six months, with Indian Railways now targeting March 2027 for the prototype, according to a report by TOI. The repeated delay by Kinet Railway Solutions, which is responsible for developing the prototype for 120 trainsets, could result in a penalty if the pending issues are not resolved, TOI reported, citing sources.

Vande Bharat sleeper train rollout pushed to March 2027

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