PM Modi to inaugurate nine new Vande Bharat trains connecting 11 states; here's everything you need to know about these routes
Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate nine Vande Bharat trains in a move that is expected to significantly improve rail connectivity to religious and tourist destinations across 11 Indian states. The inauguration will be conducted via a video conferencing session, in line with the Prime Minister's vision to enhance connectivity and provide top-tier facilities for rail passengers.
According to an official statement, these new Vande Bharat trains will be the fastest on their respective routes, ensuring passengers save a considerable amount of time during their journeys. The routes on which these trains will operate are as follows:
- Udaipur — Jaipur
- Tirunelveli-Madurai — Chennai
- Hyderabad — Bengaluru
- Vijayawada — Chennai (via Renigunta)
- Patna — Howrah
- Kasaragod — Thiruvananthapuram
- Rourkela — Bhubaneswar — Puri
- Ranchi — Howrah
- Jamnagar — Ahmedabad
Compared to the current fastest trains on these routes, the Vande Bharat trains are expected to significantly reduce travel times. For instance, the journey between Rourkela, Bhubaneswar, and Puri will be shortened by approximately three hours. Similarly, travel time between Hyderabad and Bengaluru will be reduced by over 2.5 hours, while the route from Tirunelveli to Madurai to Chennai will see a reduction of more than 2 hours.
In addition, travel times between Ranchi and Howrah, Patna and Howrah, and Jamnagar and Ahmedabad will be shortened by approximately one hour. The journey between Udaipur and Jaipur will be trimmed by about half an hour.
These new Vande Bharat trains will facilitate pilgrimages to important religious destinations such as Puri and Madurai. The Vijayawada — Chennai Vande Bharat Express, which operates via the Renigunta route, will provide seamless connectivity to the
