PM Modi has announced the addition of nine more Vande Bharat trains to the existing 25, citing the continued rise in popularity of these trains with over 1.11 million passengers having already used them.
Prime Minister Modi: “There are already 25 Vande Bharat trains running, now nine more will be added. The popularity of Vande Bharat trains is constantly increasing. . than 1.11 million passengers have already traveled on it.”
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Prime Minister Modi further noted, “Speed, scale of infrastructure development matches the aspirations of 140 crore Indians… Today people from Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Bihar, West Bengal, Kerala, Odisha , Jharkhand and Gujarat will get the facilities of Vande Bharat Express trains. These new Vande Bharat Express trains depict the new energy of the country.”
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The regular train service of the Vijayawada – Chennai – Vijayawada Vande Bharat Express will commence on September 25. The train consists of 8 coaches (7 AC Chair Car coaches and 1 Executive Chair Car coach) with a carrying capacity of 530 passengers. The train will run 6 days a week, except Tuesdays.
Prime Minister Modi noted, “We all know that there are several railway stations which have not been developed in the last few years… Work is underway to develop these stations… All the stations to be developed in the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Kaal’ will be called ‘Amrit Bharat Stations…’
Earlier in the day, Vijayawada Railway Manager Narendra Patel said, “The first train service will be flagged off by the Prime Minister through video conference. This will be the first Vande Bharat train connecting Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Bookings are open for all classes of the regular train service,”
(With inputs from ANI)
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Updated: Sep 24, 2023 2:03 PM IST