______ rail company Alstom will manufacture 100 aluminium bodied Vande Bharat trains with sleeper facility, after bidding the lowest for the tender at a price of Rs 150.9 crore per train.

Correct option is A

​The correct answer is (a) French

Explanation:

• The French rail company Alstom won the contract to manufacture 100 aluminum-bodied Vande Bharat trains with sleeper facilities after submitting the lowest bid at ₹150.9 crore per train in May 2023
• These advanced trains will enhance India’s railway infrastructure by offering lighter, energy-efficient, and faster trains under the Make in India initiative.

Information Booster:

• Alstom is a French multinational company specializing in rail transport technology, including high-speed trains, metro systems, and signaling solutions.
• Alstom's manufacturing facility in India is located in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh.

Vande Bharat Express (Train 18) – India’s Fastest Indigenous Train

• Developed by: Integral Coach Factory, Chennai, under the Make in India initiative.
• Launched on: February 15, 2019, by PM Narendra Modi.
  Route: New Delhi to Varanasi (via Kanpur & Prayagraj).
  Speed & Duration: Max speed: 160 kmph., Travel time: 8 hours.