Vaishnaw 'Kazipet Rail Manufacturing Unit to be Operational Soon'

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday reviewed the progress of the Kazipet rail manufacturing unit in Telangana and expressed satisfaction, saying that the versatile railway rolling stock manufacturing unit will soon be operational with the production of intercity trains. 

?To begin with, Kazipet will manufacture 200 intercity trains over the next five years,? Vaishnaw said. Officials said these trains will be deployed across the country for short-distance travel of up to 300 km, with frequent stops. 

Each trip will



include multiple halts, enabling citizens to commute conveniently between towns and cities.

?Whether students travelling to nearby towns for higher education or common people commuting for healthcare and work-related needs, these trains will provide a new affordable option for intercity travel,? the Ministry said. 

?These intercity trains will function like shuttle services connecting adjacent towns across India. With the production of these trains, a significant amount of local traffic is likely to shift from roads to railways,? it added.