Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Banaras railway station, expanding the semi-high-speed train network to new regions across the country.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar, and several senior ministers, including UP Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak also attended the ceremony.
The new Vande Bharat Express trains will operate on the following routes:
- Banaras-Khajuraho
- Lucknow-Saharanpur
- Firozpur-Delhi
- Ernakulam-Bengaluru
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Varanasi–Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express train and virtually flagged off the Delhi–Firozpur, Lucknow–Saharanpur, and Ernakulam–Bengaluru trains.
PM Modi said that over 160 Vande Bharat trains are now operational nationwide. These trains symbolise India’s engineering capability and self-reliance. As reported by The Indian Express.
According to officials, the newly launched Banaras–Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express will enhance connectivity between major cultural and religious destinations such as Varanasi, Prayagraj, and Chitrakoot.
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