Gujarat (Metro Rail News): On 15 September, Prime Minister Narendra Modi showed green light (virtually) to six new Vande Bharat trains for Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar and UP at Ranchi.
PM Narendra Modi stated that “Six new Vande Bharat trains, projects worth more than Rs. 650 crores, expansion of connectivity and travel facilities, and Pucca house to thousands of people under PMAY-G, I congratulate the people of Jharkhand for these projects”
The New Vande Bharat trains will operate on the following routes:
- Tatanagar-Patna
- Brahmapur-Tatanagar
- Rourkela-Howrah
- Deoghar-Varanasi
- Bhagalpur-Howrah
- Gaya-Howrah.
On 14 September , the Railway Ministry announced “The addition of six new trains will expand the fleet of Vande Bharat trains from 54 to 60, facilitating 120 trips daily and serving over 280 districts across 24 states and union territories”
The Railway Ministry also mentioned that “With the introduction of Vande Bharat Express train services, Indian Railways is set to revolutionise travel in India. These trains not only showcase the success of the ‘Make in India’ initiative but also establish new global benchmarks for speed, safety, and service,”
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