{"id":1298588,"date":"2025-08-07T08:39:25","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T03:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1298588"},"modified":"2025-08-07T08:40:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T03:10:36","slug":"indian-railways-will-buy-238-ac-local-trains-for-mumbai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/indian-railways-will-buy-238-ac-local-trains-for-mumbai\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Railways Will Buy 238 AC Local Trains For Mumbai"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a long-awaited move, <strong>Indian Railways has approved the procurement of 238 air-conditioned (AC) local trains<\/strong>, aimed at easing the travel experience for Mumbai\u2019s growing suburban population. This decision comes two years after tenders were first floated and then withdrawn without explanation. It also follows an earlier commitment made by Union Railway Minister <strong>Ashwini Vaishnav<\/strong> to improve urban transport in Mumbai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-07-at-8.37.46\u202fAM-1024x546.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1298595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-07-at-8.37.46\u202fAM-1024x546.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-07-at-8.37.46\u202fAM-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-07-at-8.37.46\u202fAM-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-07-at-8.37.46\u202fAM-1536x819.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-07-at-8.37.46\u202fAM-2048x1092.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The approval comes amid <strong>increased demand for AC services<\/strong>, particularly in Mumbai\u2019s climate, where commuters have long called for a more comfortable alternative to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oneindia.com\/mumbai\/indian-railways-ac-local-trains-procurement-mumbai-011-7821505.html\">overcrowded non-AC trains.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MUTP-3 and MUTP-3A: Strategic Expansion Plans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The procurement falls under two schemes of the <strong>Mumbai Urban Transport Project<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>MUTP-3<\/strong> will include 47 AC local trains, costing around <strong>\u20b93,491 crore<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MUTP-3A<\/strong> targets 191 more units, with a budget of <strong>\u20b915,802 crore<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Though tenders were floated by the <strong>Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC)<\/strong> in June 2023, decision-making was delayed, reportedly due to concerns over high ticket prices and technical disputes. Railway officials now confirm that all pending challenges have been addressed and that <strong>fresh tenders will be issued soon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Automatic Doors Coming to Non-AC Locals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside this procurement, Indian Railways is also <strong>testing automatic door systems<\/strong> for non-AC local trains. Two prototypes are expected by <strong>December 2025<\/strong>, with full implementation targeted shortly after. The <strong>Integral Coach Factory in Chennai<\/strong> is developing the technology, which will enhance <strong>safety, efficiency, and reduce accidents<\/strong> caused by overcrowding and open-door travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Game-Changer for Mumbai\u2019s Suburban Network<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, <strong>Central Railway operates 80 daily AC services<\/strong>, catering to nearly <strong>79,000 passengers<\/strong>, while <strong>Western Railway runs 109 services<\/strong>, serving <strong>1.25 lakh commuters<\/strong>. To increase capacity further, <strong>existing 12-coach trains will be converted to 15-coach rakes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This expansion of AC services, coupled with safety innovations like automatic doors, marks a transformative step in Mumbai\u2019s rail infrastructure\u2014promising a safer, more comfortable, and efficient future for daily commuters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metrorailnews.in\/mumbai-ac-local-train-services-to-now-operate-on-weekends-too\/\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a long-awaited move, Indian Railways has approved the procurement of 238 air-conditioned (AC) local trains, aimed at easing the travel experience for Mumbai\u2019s growing suburban population. This decision comes two years after tenders were first floated and then withdrawn without explanation. 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