The joy and excitement of class 8 student Priyadarshi Kashyap knew no bounds after boarding Ranchi-Patna Vande Bharat Express on its inaugural run on Tuesday.
Priyadarshi is among 180 students from various schools of Jharkhand selected for the inaugural run based on their performance in different competitions.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Vande Bharat Express, which will connect Ranchi to Patna, through video conferencing from Bhopal.
This is the first Vande Bharat Express for both Bihar and Jharkhand.