New Delhi: Trial runs of the short distance Vande Metro trains will begin in July 2024. According to officials aware of the move, these trains will eventually ply to and fro over 100-250 kms distances connecting 124 cities across the country. Identified routes include Lucknow-Kanpur, Agra-Mathura, and Tirupati-Chennai, among others.
The trains will focus on carrying passengers between large urban centres and satellite cities, running on existing tracks of Indian Railways.