Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off two new MEMU (Mainline Electric Multiple Unit) train services running between Delhi and Shamli from Badaut railway station in Uttar Pradesh. The trains will run on the Delhi Junction-Shamli-Delhi Junction and Delhi Shahdara-Shamli-Delhi Shahdara routes.
These trains will serve students, daily commuters, farmers, and professionals, improving regional connectivity and boosting the local economy. Vaishnaw and Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Chaudhary jointly inaugurated the services.
Vaishnaw addressed the large gathering, saying , “Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Indian Railways is consistently working to improve passenger services. These two new MEMU train services will greatly benefit daily passengers, students, farmers and professionals across this region.” as reported by ET Infra.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw also mentioned that the Indian Railways is redeveloping Shamli railway station into a modern, world-class facility with an investment of Rs 25 crore under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, fulfilling a long-standing demand of the Shamli-Baghpat region, Vaishnaw said.
Since 2014, Uttar Pradesh has added 5,272 km of new railway tracks, equivalent to the entire rail network of Switzerland, Vaishnaw highlighted. The state has fully electrified its railway lines and built 1,460 flyovers and road underbridges to improve traffic flow.
Vaishnaw also noted that Uttar Pradesh currently operates 34 Vande Bharat Express and 26 Amrit Bharat Express train services, demonstrating the state’s rapid railway expansion.
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