New Delhi, Mar 23 (PTI) The Indian Railways plans to start manufacturing coaches for Vande Bharat trains at its two factories in Kapurthala and Raebareli during 2022-23, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.

Currently, coaches for Vande Bharat trains are being manufactured in Integral Coach factory in Chennai, he said in a written reply in Lok Sabha.

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Vande Bharat trains, which were introduced in 2019, are self-propelled and do not require an engine. They also run at semi-high speed of around 160 km per hour.

"There is a plan to start manufacturing these trains at Rail Coach Factory/Kapurthala and Modern Coach Factory/Raebareli during 2022-23," Vaishnaw said.

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At present, two pairs of Vande Bharat trains -- first on New Delhi-Varanasi route and second on Delhi-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra route -- are being operated by utilising the available rakes, he added.

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