Scindia's Green Vision: 4500 Zero-Emission Vande Bharat Trains for Indian Railways
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia pledges 4,500 Vande Bharat trains, Bullet Trains, and zero carbon emissions by 2047 for Indian Railways
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia unveils ambitious plans for Indian Railways, declaring a vision of 4,500 Vande Bharat trains by 2047. In a press conference, he emphasised the goal to introduce Bullet Trains within three years. Additionally, a commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions from trains is announced. The Vande Bharat Express, initiated in 2019, connects cities within a 10-hour distance. Scindia highlights a transformative phase under PM Narendra Modi's leadership since 2014, with a 10 Lakh crore capital expenditure for Indian Railways' comprehensive revitalization. The minister discloses plans for new Vande Bharat routes, Bullet Trains, and the construction of the world's highest railway bridge in Jammu and Kashmir.
: Mission is to run 4,500 Vande Bharat trains by 2047: Jyotiraditya Scindia (ANI Video)