Railways Ministry prioritises manufacturing of 238 AC EMU rakes for Mumbai Suburban Railway

New Delhi, August 20
Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw has informed that the Ministry has prioritised the manufacturing of 238 AC EMU rakes through its Production Units.

The step has been taken to ensure the timely availability of rolling stock in line with the commissioning of infrastructure under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP). An indicative production programme provides for 120 AC EMU rakes through Integral Coach Factory, 71 rakes through Rail Coach Factory while 47 rakes will be manufactured by Modern Coach Factory.

Ministry of Railways said the supply is planned to commence from 2027, with the entire sanctioned quantity scheduled for completion by 2030.

The Ministry added that the availability of the first trainsets during 2027, followed by completion of the entire requirement, will help bridge the gap between infrastructure commissioning and rolling stock induction and will enable optimum utilisation of the infrastructure.

Indian Railways’ Production Units have proven capability in manufacturing modern passenger rolling stock, including Air-Conditioned EMUs, Vande Bharat trainsets and Vande Metro trainsets.