Vande Bharat Express Mumbai-Ahmedabad News: Railway starts metal fencing to curb collision with cattle

Vande Bharat Express Mumbai-Ahmedabad News: In a bid to prevent cattle run-over incidents, Indian Railways has decided to erect metal barriers along the 620-km-long route of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express train.

The decision comes after multiple cattle hit incidents involving the prestigious Mumbai to Gandhinagar Vande Bharat Express train, which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 30 last year, made headlines.  

The Western Railway (WR) has commenced work of erecting metal barriers along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad trunk route.

Sumit Thakur, the chief spokesperson of WR, told PTI that the work of erecting metal beam fencing on the busy route has commenced on the Ankleshwar-Bharuch section under the Vadodara division and it is going on in full swing. 

Vande Bharat Express Mumbai-Ahmedabad News: Cost of project

Installation of metal fences along the route will help in stopping animals from straying onto the tracks. It will also ensure the smooth movement of trains.

Thakur said the metal fencing will cost Rs 245.26 crore. 

According to the Mumbai-headquartered WR, they are using guardrails made of steel instead of building concrete walls for the fencing work. 

Vande Bharat Express Mumbai-Ahmedabad News: Benefits of fencing 

Indian Railways said cattle run-over incidents adversely affect rail operations, increase the possibility of accidents and cause loss to Railway property. Such incidents also endanger the lives of cattle and cause financial loss to their owners. Thakur said that it will be a win-win situation for everyone.  

Gandhinagar to Mumbai Vande Bharat Express Ticket Price, Fare 

The fare for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad journey by executive chair car will be Rs 2,505, while that for chair car will be Rs 1,385.

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Mumbai Central to Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express Fare 

Vande Bharat Express Chair Car Fare 

Base fare: Rs 1135
Reservation Charge: Rs 40
Superfast Charge: Rs 45
GST: Rs 53
Total: Rs 1275

Vande Bharat Express Executive Chair Car Fare

Base fare: Rs 2209
Reservation Charge: Rs 60
Superfast Charge: Rs 75
GST: Rs 108
Total: Rs 2455

Gandhinagar Capital to Mumbai Central Vande Bharat Express Fare

Vande Bharat Express Chair Car Fare 

 Base fare: Rs 1301
Reservation Charge: Rs 40
Superfast Charge: Rs 45
GST: Rs 53
Total: Rs 1440

Vande Bharat Express Executive Chair Car Fare

Base fare: Rs 2403
Reservation Charge: Rs 60
Superfast Charge: Rs 75
GST: Rs 108
Total: Rs 2650

Gandhinagar to Mumbai Vande Bharat Express Train Number
 

20901 Mumbai Central to Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express

20902 Gandhinagar Capital to Mumbai Central Vande Bharat Express

The train will operate six days a week, except Sunday. 

With PTI Inputs