Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the inaugural run of the Vande Bharat Express from Dehradun to Delhi on Thursday. This is the first Vande Bharat to be introduced in Uttarakhand.
“Many congratulations to all the people of Uttarakhand for the Vande Bharat Express train. This train, running between Delhi and Dehradun, will connect the country’s capital with Devbhoomi at a faster speed. Now, the time in train journey between Vande Bharat between Delhi-Dehradun will also be reduced considerably," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
उत्तराखंड के सभी लोगों को वंदे भारत एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन की बहुत-बहुत बधाई।दिल्ली और देहरादून के बीच चलने वाली यह ट्रेन, देश की राजधानी को देवभूमि से और तेज गति से जोड़ेगी।
वंदे भारत से दिल्ली-देहरादून के बीच रेल सफर में अब समय भी काफी कम हो जाएगा।
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While inaugurating the new train, PM said that he has returned after visiting three countries and he has realised that “the whole world is looking at India with great expectations".
“The way we Indians have strengthened our economy, it has instilled the confidence of the whole world," said the Prime Minister.
अभी मैं कुछ देर पहले ही तीन देशों की यात्रा करके लौटा हूं। आज पूरा विश्व भारत को बहुत उम्मीदों से देख रहा है।हम भारत के लोगों ने जिस तरह अपनी अर्थव्यवस्था को मजबूती दी है, उसने पूरी दुनिया का विश्वास जगा दिया है।
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According to PM Modi, “Dev Bhoomi" Uttarakhand will become the center of attraction for the spiritual consciousness of the whole world in the coming times and this train will add to the movement.
The train has been indigenously manufactured and is equipped with advanced safety features, including the Kavach technology, the statement said. Guided by the vision of the prime minister of providing cleaner means of public transport, the Indian Railways is on a quest to completely electrify the rail route in the country, it said.
The Prime Minister Modi will also dedicate a newly electrified rail line sections in Uttarakhand. With this, the state will have its entire rail route 100 per cent electrified.