Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off two Vande Bharat Express trains from Katra Railway Station, directly connecting Jammu division with Kashmir.
Two pairs of Vande Bharat Express trains, Train Nos. 26404/26403 and 26401/26402 were introduced on the Srinagar-Katra-Srinagar route, with an intermediate halt at Banihal.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Baldev Raj Sharma on Thursday dubbed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcmoming event of inaugurating the highest rail bridge-Chenab Rail Bridge as "historic" for Jammu and Kashmir.
The train has advanced heating systems which prevent the freezing of water tanks and bio-toilet tanks, provide warm air for the vacuum system as well as laboratories and ensure the air-brake system functions optimally for smooth operations even in sub-zero temperatures.
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that in the last ten years more than 31000 kilometres of tracks have been added, and the aim is to add 40000 kilometres of additional tracks.
Countries like Chile, Canada, and Malaysia have shown keen interest for importing the Vande Bharat Trains from India. It is learnt from informed sources that for several reasons external buyers are attracted towards Vande Bharat.
Durg-Vishakhatpatnam Vande Bharat Express train was virtually flagged off by PM Modi on Wednesday.The train holds special importance as it will complete the journey within eight hours. The train is highly clean and has hi-tech facilities. School childen were excited on boarding the Express.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha announced on Tuesday that the Vande Bharat Express train will soon operate in Tripura once the electrification work on rail lines is completed, which is in the final stage.
The two new trains operate between Visakhapatnam-Puri and Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad. With this, the total number of Vande Bharat Express trains operational from Visakhapatnam has become three.
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, virtually participated from the Hubballi Railway Station in an event presided over by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi for the inauguration of 10 Vande Bharat Express trains nationwide.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually flag off two new Vande Bharat express trains, one between Visakhapatnam and Bhubaneswar and the other between Visakhapatnam and Secunderabad, on Tuesday.