India, June 29 -- A neglected patch of railway land strewn with debris between Jogeshwari and Ram Mandir stations is set for a major upgrade. Western Railway (WR) has identified this site-currently a dumping ground for muck, abandoned coaches, and rail material-as the location for Mumbai's first dedicated depot for the new-generation Vande Bharat and Vande Sleeper trains.

Senior WR officials confirmed that preliminary work on the project will begin shortly. Once operational, the depot will initially cater to 5-10 trains and eventually expand to service and stable up to 50 high-speed trains. These Vande series trains, designed to run at speeds of up to 160 kmph, are part of Indian Railways' push to modernise and reduce travel times on key...