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MRVC Floats Rs 371 Crore Tender for AC Local Depot at Vangaon
The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has floated a Rs 371.49-crore tender for infrastructure development of an AC local maintenance depot at Vangaon on Western Railway. The depot, planned under MUTP-3 and…
The Story in Brief
The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has floated a Rs 371.49-crore tender for infrastructure development of an AC local maintenance depot at Vangaon on Western Railway. The depot, planned under MUTP-3 and MUTP-3A, will include a periodic overhaul-cum-EMU maintenance facility and stabling sidings. The project is expected to be completed within 36 months of appointing a contractor.
The facility will support the growing AC local fleet, as MRVC plans to procure 238 AC local trains by 2030, with the first prototype expected in 2027. A similar depot is also planned at Bhivpuri for Central Railway.
The Indian Opinion
The Vangaon depot is a necessary step as Mumbai’s suburban network expands AC services, but the 36-month timeline and Rs 371 crore budget will test MRVC's track record on large projects. Past railway infrastructure delays suggest caution. The real test is whether the first AC local train prototype arrives by 2027 as planned, and whether the depot stays on budget.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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