In light of the overwhelming public response to the recently launched Vande Bharat train service between Katra and Srinagar, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has formally requested the Union Ministry of Railways to introduce additional trains on Katra-Srinagar rail route to meet high-demand.
Speaking to ANI, Ravi Shankar Prasad said, "The development of Bihar is in the PM's heart. Whenever he comes to Bihar, development projects worth thousands of crores become a reality here," underlining the central government's commitment to the state's progress.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to flag off the Vande Bharat Express connecting Patliputra in Bihar to Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh today. The train will run via Muzaffarpur and Bettiah, further enhancing rail connectivity between the two states.
The Vande Bharat Express operating on the newly launched Katra-Srinagar route is witnessing overwhelming demand from passengers, with bookings full for the next 10 days, according to railway authorities.
"Time to head to Jammu," Omar Abdullah captioned the post, sharing candid images of himself seated by the train window, casually dressed and seemingly at ease, with the modern interiors of the Vande Bharat forming the backdrop.
After returning from Srinagar, NC Chief said, "I had a wonderful journey. Tourists are coming. This train is a great blessing. It will increase our tourism and business... Now our people can travel to any part of the country. It's a big dream that I have seen being fulfilled in my life. We m
The Vande Bharat Express operating on the newly launched Katra-Srinagar route is witnessing overwhelming demand from passengers, with bookings full for the next 10 days, according to railway authorities.
Speaking to ANI, Sharma said, "This is a historic moment that we are travelling by train. This was a long-pending demand -- finally fulfilled. The valley has now been connected to the rest of the country. This project had been underway for many years. As the Chief Minister himself recalled,
"This is the biggest gift to connect Jammu and Kashmir with the entire country... I had tears in my eyes when I crossed the Chenab Bridge. Finally, the day has come when we can travel to the country from Kashmir by train. I want to congratulate all the workers and engineers who built this
The National Conference chief said, "I am very happy that I am travelling on this train to Katra. This is a huge blessing for us and is going to benefit tourists a lot. It is difficult to travel by road, and prices for air travel are extremely high. This train is going to benefit us a lot."
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu congratulated Professor G. Madhavi Latha for the world's highest railway bridge over the Chenab River. CM Naidu lauded the engineer for her dedication and sacrifice.