MC Exclusive | Railways cancels tender for 100 Vande Bharat trains over failed price negotiationsThe Indian Railways has cancelled its Rs 30,000 crore tender for manufacturing and maintenance of 100 aluminium body Vande Bharat trains due to a disagreement on the bid price with Alstom India. The French company's bid of Rs 150.9 crore per train set was deemed too high by the tender panel,...
more... who asked for a lower price. Alstom was looking to seal the deal at Rs 145 crore per train set. The contract was initially supposed to be awarded to the lowest bidder, Alstom, but the cancellation allows the railways to further negotiate and invite multiple players for the next tender. The aim is to ensure a better price and timely production of the trains. Other bidders who had failed to meet the technical norms earlier are expected to participate in the next round. The aluminium body Vande Bharat trains are lighter and more energy-efficient than the stainless steel versions. The first sleeper variant of Vande Bharat trains is expected to be launched by the first quarter of 2025. A total of 302 Vande Bharat train sets are already in the pipeline, including 102 chair cars and 200 sleeper trains.
Indian Railways ne 100 aluminium body Vande Bharat trains banaane aur unka maintenance karne ke liye Rs 30,000 crore ka tender cancel kar diya hai, Alstom India ke saath bid price par disagreement hone ki wajah se. French company ka bid Rs 150.9 crore per train set tha, jo tender panel...
more... ko bahut zyada laga, aur unhone kam price maangne ko kaha. Alstom Rs 145 crore per train set par deal karne ke liye taiyaar tha. Contract pehle Alstom, lowest bidder ko dena tha, lekin cancellation se railways ko negotiation karne aur next tender ke liye multiple players ko invite karne ka mauka mil gaya hai. Iska aim hai ki train ke liye better price aur timely production ho sake. Other bidders jo pehle technical norms meet nahin kar paaye the, unse next round mein participation ki umeed hai. Aluminium body Vande Bharat trains stainless steel versions se light aur zyada energy-efficient hain. Vande Bharat trains ka pehla sleeper variant first quarter 2025 tak launch hone wala hai. 302 Vande Bharat train sets already pipeline mein hain, jinmein 102 chair cars aur 200 sleeper trains shamil hain.
