Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated 10 new Vande Bharat trains via video-conferencing from Ahmedabad. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, CM Bhupendra Patel, and state BJP chief CR Paatil were also present.
With this expansion, the total count of Vande Bharat Express trains will exceed 50, covering 45 routes across the nation. This initiative aims to enhance connectivity and streamline rail transportation across India.
Expansion Of Vande Bharat Network
Currently, the Indian Railways operates 41 Vande Bharat Express services, connecting states with Broad Gauge (BG) electrified networks. These trains span 24 states and 256 districts, facilitating convenient travel for passengers.
New Vande Bharat Routes and Train Extensions: The new Vande Bharat trains will cover various routes across the country, including key cities and destinations such as Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Patna, and Lucknow. Additionally, extensions of existing routes will further enhance connectivity and accessibility for passengers.
New Routes of Vande Bharat Trains
Ahmedabad-Mumbai Central
Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam
Mysuru- Dr. MGR Central (Chennai)
Patna- Lucknow
New Jalpaiguri-Patna
Puri-Visakhapatnam
Lucknow - Dehradun
Kalaburagi – Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru
Ranchi-Varanasi
Khajuraho- Delhi (Nizamuddin)
Vande Bharat Routes Extension
In addition to new routes, Prime Minister Modi will also flag off the extension of four Vande Bharat trains, enhancing connectivity and accessibility in these regions:
- Ahmedabad-Jamnagar Vande Bharat extended till Dwarka
- Ajmer- Delhi Sarai Rohilla Vande Bharat extended till Chandigarh
- Gorakhpur-Lucknow Vande Bharat extended till Prayagraj
- Thiruvananthapuram- Kasargod Vande Bharat extended till Mangaluru
Cities with Maximum Vande Bharat Connectivity
Among cities, Delhi will have the most Vande Bharat trains, with 10 terminating in the capital. These trains connect Delhi to various destinations including Dehradun, Amb Andaura, Bhopal, Ayodhya, Amritsar, and Khajuraho.
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Mumbai comes next with six dedicated trains, including new services to Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. Chennai, on the other hand, will have five trains, and the launch of the second Vande Bharat train for Mysuru is scheduled for Tuesday.