Vande Bharat Express has been flagged off in Kerala, with new routes to be opened up soon. Latur the main manufacturing hub The aim is to increase the overall connectivity between major cities of the nation. In a bid to ensure continuous production of rakes for Vande Bharat Express, Latur-based Marathwada Railway Coach Factory has been roped in. Union Minister Raosaheb Danve said that at minimum 120 advanced Vande Bharat trains will be manufactured at Marathwada Railway coach factory in Latur, and efforts are on to begin production by August. Operations to soon begin The tendering process for coach manufacturing is in the final stages and the contract will be finalized soon. Danve said the Centre has sanctioned Rs 600 crore to set up the coach factory in Latur and efforts are on to begin operations at the earliest. The contract process is underway with a consortium of Russia and Indian Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL).