Overview
- Bidding is underway for 238 trainsets totaling 2,856 coaches under MUTP Phase III/III‑A, with the bid opening now set for April 16, 2026.
- The procurement includes a comprehensive 35-year maintenance contract and two dedicated depots at Bhivpuri and Vangaon.
- MRVC targets prototype rakes about 2.5 years after contract award, with full fleet deliveries spread over four to six years.
- The trains are specified as fully air-conditioned walk-through EMUs with obstacle-detecting automatic doors, advanced HVAC filtration, CCTV, PEA/ETB, USB charging, infotainment, and real-time passenger information.
- The fleet is planned for 12- and 15-car operation with provision for 18, deployment across Central and Western lines, a proposed Mumbai–Pune intercity service, 130 km/h performance, and monsoon-resilient design; fares remain unfinalised.