Uttarakhand: Dehradun to Delhi Vande Bharat Express train flagged off by PM Modi; to cover route faster than Shatabdi
1 min read . Updated: 25 May 2023, 11:21 AM IST
PremiumPrime Minister Narendra Modi today virtually flagged off Uttarakhand's first semi-high speed Vande Bharat Express train connecting Dehradun with the national capital New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today virtually flagged off Uttarakhand's first semi-high speed Vande Bharat Express train connecting Dehradun with the national capital New Delhi. This will be the sixth Vande Bharat connecting Delhi from different routes. Till now, the national capital is connected with Ajmer, Varanasi, Katra, Bhopal, and Amb Andaura.
Watch: PM Modi virtually flags off the inaugural run of Delhi-Dehradun Vande Bharat
First Vande Bharat of Uttarakhand
The semi-high-speed train is India's 18th and Uttarakhand's first-ever Vande Bharat train which would commence its inaugural run from Dehradun to Delhi's Anand Vihar terminal. The train is equipped with world-class amenities which would herald a new era of comfortable travel experiences, especially for tourists travelling to the state, as per the Prime Minister's Office's (PMO) official release, The train has been indigenously manufactured and is equipped with advanced safety features, including the Kavach technology.
Vande Bharat Express: Delhi-Dehradun in 4 hours and 45 minutes
The regular operations for the Delhi-Dehradun Vande Bharat Express will start on 29 May. With a travel time of 4 hours and 45 minutes, the train will cover a distance of 302 km. The train will operate on all days of the week, except Wednesdays.
Delhi-Dehradun Vande Bharat Express ticket price
AC chair car: Rs1,065
Executive chair car: ₹1,890.
Delhi-Dehradun Vande Bharat Express departure and arrival
The train with the number 22457, departing from Anand Vihar railway station, is scheduled to leave at 17:50 or 5:50 pm, and arrive at Dehradun by 22:35 or 10:35 pm.
Last week, Odisha got its first Vande Bharat. It runs between Puri and Howrah. The Howrah-Puri Vande Bharat Express was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 18 through the virtual mode from Puri and commenced commercial services on May 20.