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Bangladesh Modern Trains Manufactured in India Pass Through UP
- •Modern passenger coaches for Bangladesh intercity trains manufactured in India passed through Shahjahanpur, attracting large crowds.
- •The LHB coaches are built at the Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala, Punjab, under the Make in India initiative.
- •The supply is part of a 200-coach agreement worth approximately Rs 915 crore, with delivery to be completed by 2027.
- •Coaches feature modern amenities including AC sleeper and chair cars, baby care rooms, prayer rooms, and CCTV cameras.
- •New designs include comfortable recliners, stainless steel armrests, and roofs built to European standard EN 15227.
Key Questions Answered
Under an agreement worth around Rs 915 crore, India is supplying a total of 200 broad-gauge passenger coaches to Bangladesh Railway. This order includes seven different variants, such as AC sleeper, AC chair car, and non-AC chair car, with the complete delivery scheduled to be fulfilled by 2027.
The LHB coaches are manufactured at the Rail Coach Factory located in Kapurthala, Punjab, while the overall responsibility for managing and executing this supply contract rests with RITES Limited.
The coaches feature comfortable reclining seats with stainless steel armrests and footrests, baby care rooms, prayer rooms, integrated CCTV cameras, and passenger alarm systems. Additionally, they are built with a crashworthy design complying with European Standard EN 15227, a strengthened roof structure, and a 415 V electrical system.
