Mobility Solutions, a part of JCBL Group, has bagged a contract worth INR 100 crore with Indian railways for delivering and installing several essential components for the Vande Bharat Express. The company is currently in the process of fulfilling the order.
The partnership between Mobility Solutions and the Indian Railways primarily aims to elevate and consolidate the structural integrity and build quality of the premium Vande Bharat Express.
As part of the agreement, the company will supply eight pieces of the front mask or nose cone worth around INR 2.4 crore, 16 rakes of interior panelling with toilets worth around INR 76.58 crore, and 16 coaches per rake.
The entire scope of work includes but is not limited to the development, supply, and installation of FRP interior panels for the roof, side walls, partitions, toilet with doors, accessories, roller blinds, and other critical equipment.
The company's management has stated that the production units are moving full steam ahead, with the delivery set to be completed within the current financial year at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai.
Rishi Aggarwal, Managing Director, JCBL Group - the parent organisation of Mobility Solutions, said that as more Vande Bharat trains start running, there is an urgent need to deliver high-quality components for assembling.
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