Indian Railways is likely to start trial runs for India’s first Vande Bharat Metro in July 2024. Designed to cater to intercity passengers travelling up to 250 km, these trains will feature 12 coaches with seating arrangements akin to metro trains and are expected to run at a maximum speed of 130 km per hour. It is set to connect 124 cities across India, with initial routes planned between cities such as Lucknow-Kanpur, Agra-Mathura, and Tirupati-Chennai.
