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24 May 2023

PM Modi to flag off inaugural run of Vande Bharat Express from Dehradun to Delhi on 25th May



Dehradun: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the inaugural run of Vande Bharat Express from Dehradun to Delhi on 25th May at 11 AM via video conferencing.


First Vande Bharat to be introduced in Uttarakhand


This will be the first Vande Bharat to be introduced in Uttarakhand. With world class amenities, it will herald a new era of comfortable travel experience, especially for the tourists traveling to the state. The train has been indigenously made and is equipped with advanced safety features including the Kavach technology.


This is going to be the sixth semi-high speed train to be launched in the FY 2023-24. The new Vande Bharat Express will connect Dehradun with Delhi (Anand Vihar Terminal).


Will cover 314 km in four hours 45 minutes


This new age train will cover the distance of 314 km in four hours and 45 minutes. Currently, the fastest train between the two cities is New Delhi-Dehradun Shatabdi Express. It takes six hours and 10 minutes in completing the same distance. The new train will operate six days a week except Wednesday.


Train will halt at these 5 stations


During its journey between Delhi and Dehradun, the new Vande Bharat Express will halt at five railway stations. These are – Haridwar, Roorkee, Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, and Meerut City.


PM will dedicate newly electrified rail line sections


Guided by the vision of the Prime Minister of providing cleaner means of public transport, Indian Railways is on a quest to completely electrify rail routes in the country. Moving ahead in this direction, Prime Minster will dedicate the newly electrified rail line sections in Uttarakhand. With this, the state will have its entire rail route 100% electrified. Trains run by electric traction on the electrified sections will result in increase in speed of trains and enhance haulage capacity.

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