Describing the sleeper version as a flagship initiative, Railway Board chief Satish Kumar highlighted that once the prototype clears trials, the joint venture will proceed with delivering 120 trainsets

Western Railway has temporarily shifted the Karnavati Express terminal to Bandra Terminus and increased Vande Bharat Express capacity to 20 coaches on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad route from April 1 to April 27, 2026, to manage congestion and improve passenger convenience