PM Modi to flag off five new Vande Bharat Express trains tomorrow. Know details
3 min read 26 Jun 2023, 07:33 AM ISTIn a major boost to India's railway transit system, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off five new Vande Bharat Express trains on June 27
PremiumTo enhance the travel experience of Indian Railway passengers and cut short the travelling time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off five new Vande Bharat Express trains on the same day. He is set to launch these new trains virtually on Tuesday, according to media reports. Two of the trains will be launched in Madhya Pradesh, one in South India, one in Bihar, and the last one will be Mumbai-Goa Vande Bharat Express. With this, the total number of Vande Bharat Express trains in India will reach 23. Even though there has been no official statement issued by the Ministry of Railways about the inauguration, the department shared the news of the launch of five Vande Bharat Express on the same day on its official Twitter account.
Know about the Vande Bharat Express trains set for launch on Tuesday
Bengaluru-Hubbali-Dharwad Vande Bharat Express
Karnataka’s second Vande Bharat Express will be launched on Tuesday and will ply on the route from Bengaluru to Hubbali to Dharwad. The state’s first Vande Bharat Express was on the Mysuru-Chennai route. Moreover, it is the first semi-high-speed train in Southern India. The new Vande Bharat Express will travel a distance of around 490 kilometers between Bengaluru and Hubbali-Dharwad in 6 hours and 13 minutes. The train will depart from Bengaluru at 5:45 am and arrive at Dharwad Railway Stations at 11:58 am.
Bhopal-Indore Vande Bharat Express
On Tuesday, Madhya Pradesh will also get two new Vande Bharat Express that will improve connectivity between Bhopal and Jabalpur, and Indore. PM Modi will launch the Bhopal-Indore Vande Bharat Express train on Tuesday. Notably, this will be the second Vande Bharat Express of the state. New Delhi-Bhopal Vande Bharat Express was launched earlier. MP’s first Vande Bharat train is known to be the fastest in its category in India.
Bhopal-Jabalpur Vande Bharat Express
Another train to be inaugurated by PM Modi will ply on the Bhopal-Jabalpur route. Several other express and super-fast trains also operate on this route, however, traveling time will be reduced immensely with the operation of Vande Bharat Express on this route. The Delhi-Bhopal Vande Bharat Express, which is touted to be one of the fastest Vande Bharat trains in India, can attain a maximum speed of 160 kmph on some sections around Agra.
Mumbai-Goa Vande Bharat Express
The Mumbai-Goa Vande Bharat Express launch was scheduled to take place on June 3, 2023. However, its inauguration was delayed due to the triple train accident in Odisha’s Balasore. The new high-speed train will reduce the travel time by more than one hour.
Patna-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express
One of the five trains up for launch will be Bihar and Jharkahnd’s first Vande Bharat Express train. The Indian Railway will start the semi-high-speed train on the Patna and Ranchi routes. The Vande Bharat Express is expected to cover the journey in six hours and will also pass through Tatisilwai, BIT Mesra, Barkakana, and Hazaribagh. The route is touted to be one of the most dense routes of the Indian Railways.
