Kapurthala Rail Coach Factory blames suppliers for delay in manufacturing Vande Bharat trains

Updated: May 31 2023 12:47AM

Kapurthala Rail Coach Factory blames suppliers for delay in manufacturing Vande Bharat trains

New Delhi, May 30 (PTI) The Railways' premier production unit -- the Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala -- has blamed its suppliers for failing to provide essential components which has delayed the production of Vande Bharat trains, an internal document from the factory has said.

The coach factory did not just fall short of its target to produce Vande Bharat trains but also in the overall production of all kinds of coaches.

The factory saw a major shortfall in production at the end of FY 2022-23, having manufactured 1,478 coaches against a target of 1,885, according to the internal document accessed by PTI.

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