Railway ministry approves Rajpura-Mohali line, proposes new Vande Bharat train for Punjab

NEW DELHI: After five decades of persistent demand, the Ministry of Railways has approved the long-awaited Rajpura–Mohali railway line in Punjab and proposed a new Vande Bharat train for the state as part of railway infrastructure projects worth Rs 25,000 crore currently under execution.

Speaking to the media on Tuesday at Rail Bhawan, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw officially announced the Rajpura–Mohali railway line. He also revealed that a proposal for a new Vande Bharat Express, running from Firozpur Cantt to Delhi via Bathinda and Patiala, has been prepared and is expected to be approved soon by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.