Indian Railways to Launch Vande Bharat 4.0, Outpacing Japan-Germany in High-Speed Rail
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News18•30-01-2026, 09:23
Indian Railways to Launch Vande Bharat 4.0, Outpacing Japan-Germany in High-Speed Rail
- •Indian Railways is set to introduce Vande Bharat 4.0, a high-speed train capable of 250 km/h (designed for 350 km/h), by 2027.
- •This achievement positions India alongside developed nations like Germany and Japan, who took decades to develop similar high-speed rail technology.
- •Vande Bharat 4.0 will feature Kavach 5.0, an indigenous Automatic Train Protection System, enhancing safety by preventing collisions and controlling speed.
- •Unlike Japan's Maglev, Vande Bharat 4.0 is designed to operate on existing Indian tracks, making it a cost-effective and efficient solution for India's dense network.
- •The rapid development of Vande Bharat, from its 2019 semi-high-speed launch to the upcoming 4.0 version, showcases India's indigenous technological prowess.
Why It Matters: Indian Railways is rapidly advancing with Vande Bharat 4.0, achieving high-speed rail development in record time.
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