Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw gave an update on Thursday that the government is preparing to launch “Vande Metro” by December 2023, news agency ANI reported. This announcement came after the successful launch of the semi-high-speed trains, Vande Bharat Express, in various parts of the country. The upcoming metro network is expected to connect major cities and provide an affordable mode of transportation.
The union minister said that “Vande Metro” will operate on a short-distance metro rail network that will connect major cities with a distance of less than 100 kilometers.
“Vande Metro will help in reducing the pressure of congestion on local trains,” Ashwini Vaishnaw was quoted as saying by ANI. “The train will be ready by December,” he added.
