Visakhapatnam:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch two more Vande Bharat Express trains from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh via video conferencing on Tuesday (March 12).
The two new trains will operate between Visakhapatnam-Puri and Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad. This takes the total number of Vande Bharat Express trains operational from Visakhapatnam to three.
During the occasion, Prime Minister Modi will also inaugurate completed portions of track doubling projects and other infrastructure developments, which will improve rail connectivity and contribute to the overall development of the region.
The 'One Station, One Product' stalls above the division will also be dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister.
Divisional Railway Manager (Waltair Division) Saurabh Prasad said that of the two Vande Bharat trains, one will run between Visakhapatnam and Bhubaneswar and the other between Visakhapatnam and Secunderabad.
“These two new Vande Bharat Express trains will complement the existing service on this route,” the DRM Prasad told ANI.
Currently, 41 Vande Bharat train services are operating through the Indian Railways, connecting states with electrified Broad Gauge (BG) networks. These Vande Bharat Express trains serve 24 states and 256 districts.
The Ministry of Railways has launched the 'One Station, One Product' (OSOP) program to promote the Government of India's 'Vocal for Local' vision, create a market for local and indigenous products and create additional income opportunities for the marginalized parts. of society.
This scheme aims to provide better livelihood opportunities to local artisans, potters, weavers, handloom makers and artisans by providing retail outlets at railway stations across the country.
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