Manesar, June 17 -- Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Tuesday that 100 mainline EMUs of 16 and 20 coaches will be introduced to ease short-distance commutes.

While talking at the inauguration of India's largest Gati Shakti Multi Modal Cargo Terminal at Maruti Suzuki, Manesar, in the presence of CM Nayab Singh Saini, the minister said, "To upgrade passenger trains, 100 mainline EMUs of 16 and 20 coaches will be introduced, which will ease short-distance commutes. A new factory has been built in Kazipet, and 100 such trains will be manufactured there."

The minister also mentioned the plans to add 50 new Namo Bharat trains. He further added that, "around 1,300 Amrit Stations are being developed, and the ones that are ready were ...