Ajmer-Delhi Vande Bharat Express to start from April 13 with stops in Jaipur, Alwar and Gurugram

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday flagged off Rajasthan’s first and the country’s 15th Vande Bharat Express train via video conferencing. Addressing the launch event, Modi said the Vande Bharat Express enriches the spirit of ‘India First, Always First’. “It has become synonymous with development, modernity, self-reliance and stability. The Vande Bharat Express will immensely […]

PM Modi to launch Rajasthan’s first Vande Bharat train today

In another move towards semi-high-speed railway connectivity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off Rajasthan’s first Vande Bharat Express train, via video conferencing on Wednesday. The inaugural Vande Bharat Express in Rajasthan will ply between Jaipur and Delhi Cantt railway stations. The regular service of this Vande Bharat Express will start on April 13. It […]

Ludhiana railway station’s main entry, exit gates to be closed for redevelopment work

Passengers will need to brace for increased congestion at the railway station as the main entrance and exits will be closed for both passengers and vehicular traffic from the first week of May for the redevelopment project. Meanwhile, to keep the railway services running, authorities have created two alternative gates which will be made functional. […]

New Vande Bharat train on Bengaluru-Hyderabad route in talks: Report

In good news for frequent travellers between Bengaluru and Hyderabad, a new Vande Bharat train is likely to be allotted between the two cities, known for their IT sectors. The semi-high-speed train will run between Bengaluru and Secunderabad, prime minister Narendra Modi told Telangana state BJP leaders during his visit last week, Times Now reported. […]

Vande Bharat trains now operational on 13 routes in India. See full list

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday dedicated 12th Vande Bharat Express train to the nation. The inauguration ceremony was held in Telangana’s Secunderabad where he flagged off the semi-high speed train which will operate between Tiurpati and Secunderabad. PM Modi also boarded the train at the railway station and interacted with school children. Later in […]

Haryana achieves 100% electrification of rail network

Indian Railways has completed 100% electrification of the existing broad gauge rail network of 1,701 km in Haryana, Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday. The minister shared the information on Twitter in a video featuring the Kumbhawas Mundhalia Dabri railway station from the New Delhi-Jaipur rail section, showing an old steam engine propelled […]