Indian Railways (IR) has commenced construction of India’s first Vande Bharat maintenance depot at Bhagat ki Kothi in the Jodhpur railway division under the North Western Railway (NWR) zone. The facility is expected to be commissioned by December 2025, and IR also plans to construct three more such depots across the country. The Jodhpur depot will cover an area of 600 square meter and will be equipped with three pit lines, enabling the simultaneous maintenance of three trains.
Additionally, a proposal has been submitted for the development of a workshop and training centre near the depot, with an investment of Rs 2 billion.