A representative image of a bullet train.
Credit: NHSRCL
Bengaluru: BEML Limited said on Tuesday it had won a contract from the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) to design, manufacture and commission two high-speed trainsets for Rs 866.87 crore.
The eight-coach trainsets will run at a maximum operational speed of 249 kmph and are expected to be deployed on the under-construction Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor, popularly known as the bullet train project, by 2027.
According to a news release issued by BEML on Tuesday, the price of each trainset is Rs 27.86 crore and the total contract value is Rs 866.87 crore, which includes design cost, one-time development cost, non-recurring charges, one-time cost towards jigs, fixtures, tooling and testing facilities, which will be utilised for all future high-speed projects in India.
"This project marks a significant milestone in India's high-speed rail journey and will see the first indigenously designed and manufactured trainsets with a test speed of 280 kmph. The trainsets will be built at BEML's Bengaluru rail coach complex and are scheduled for delivery by the end of 2026," it added.
The trainsets will featuring a fully air-conditioned, chair-car configuration, offering modern passenger amenities such as reclining and rotatable seats, special provisions for passengers with restricted mobility and onboard infotainment systems, the statement said.