Railway minister inspects production of Vande Bharat 2.0 sleeper trains at Integral Coach Factory
Established in 1955, the Integral Coach Factory is one of the oldest production units in the country. Spanning 511 acres, ICF employs over 9,300 workers who produce more than 2,500 coaches annually.
On Friday, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspected the manufacturing of the Vande Bharat 2.0 train series at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. Accompanied by General Manager U. Subba Rao, he reviewed the furnishing division of ICF, as well as the sleeper coaches and pantry cars currently under production at the facility.
Established in 1955, the Integral Coach Factory is one of the oldest production units in the country. Spanning 511 acres, ICF employs over 9,300 workers who produce more than 2,500 coaches annually.
The Vande Bharat 2.0 trains can save up to 30 percent of the electrical energy and are equipped with advanced features including KAVACH - the train collision avoidance system.
It would be able to attain a maximum speed of 180 kmph and would be lighter, weighing 392 tonnes instead of the earlier 430 tonnes. The Vande Bharat 2.0 would also have better fire safety features and a floodproofing mechanism to withstand floods up to 650mm in height.
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