New Delhi, June 3
In a significant development for the Indian Railways, the country’s first exclusive Vande Bharat maintenance depot is currently under construction in the Jodhpur division of Rajasthan.
This state-of-the-art facility is being built in the Bhagat Ki Kothi area and is expected to be completed by the end of this year.
Anurag Tripathi, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Jodhpur, shared details of the project, highlighting its national importance and unique features.
“For the people of Jodhpur, it is a matter of joy that the first Vande Bharat maintenance depot is being built in Jodhpur. This work will be completed by the end of this year,” Tripathi told.
He further added, “This depot, which is being built at Rs 167 crore, will be modern. There will be modern facilities. All the facilities for the maintenance of the trains will be developed in a modern way.”
The depot, which will span an area of approximately 600 metres, will feature three pit lines, enabling the simultaneous maintenance of three Vande Bharat trains. “It is unique in itself, and Vande Bharat trains from across the country will come here for maintenance,” Tripathi emphasised.