Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated ten new Vande Bharat Express trains today in Ahmedabad. These trains, operated by Indian Railways, represent the epitome of modern travel, offering air-conditioned chair car services with either 8 or 16 coaches. Let’s delve into the details of these new routes:
1. Lucknow - Dehradun: Connecting the capital of Uttar Pradesh to the scenic city of Dehradun.
2. Ahmedabad - Mumbai Central: Linking the vibrant city of Ahmedabad to the bustling Mumbai Central.
3. New Jalpaiguri - Patna: Bridging the gap between New Jalpaiguri and the historical city of Patna.
4. Patna - Lucknow: Enhancing connectivity between Patna and Lucknow.
5. Khajuraho - Delhi (Nizamuddin): Offering a direct route from the architectural marvels of Khajuraho to Delhi’s Nizamuddin station.
6. Puri - Visakhapatnam: Connecting the spiritual city of Puri to the coastal beauty of Visakhapatnam.
7. alaburagi – Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru: Facilitating travel between Kalaburagi and Bengaluru.
8. Ranchi - Varanasi: Linking the capital of Jharkhand, Ranchi, to the spiritual city of Varanasi.
9. Mysuru - Dr. MGR Central (Chennai): Connecting the cultural hub of Mysuru to Chennai’s Dr. MGR Central station.
10. Secunderabad - Visakhapatnam: Providing seamless travel between Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam.
Additionally, four existing Vande Bharat trains have been extended to new destinations:
1. Gorakhpur - Lucknow: Now extended to Prayagraj.
2. Thiruvananthapuram - Kasargod: Extended to Mangaluru.
3. Ahmedabad - Jamnagar: Extended to Dwarka.
4. Ajmer - Delhi Sarai Rohilla: Extended to Chandigarh.
These semi-high-speed trains are equipped with world-class amenities, including faster acceleration and deceleration, aircraft-style toilets, ambient lighting, personalized reading lights, automatic interconnecting doors, fully sealed gangways, and comfortable European-style seats.
The Vande Bharat Express continues to redefine rail travel in India!