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PM Narendra Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi on 8 November. During this period, four new Vande Bharat Express trains will be flagged off.
PM Narendra Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi on 8 November. During this period, four new Vande Bharat Express trains will be flagged off. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said that Modi’s visit is very important in the direction of expanding India’s modern railway infrastructure. Modi will flag off four new Vande Bharat Express trains in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on November 8 at around 8:15 am. The new Vande Bharat Express trains will run on Banaras-Khajuraho, Lucknow-Saharanpur, Ferozepur-Delhi and Ernakulam-Bengaluru routes. The statement said that by significantly reducing travel time between major destinations, these trains will increase regional mobility and promote tourism. Which will boost economic activities across the country.
Lucknow to Saharanpur in just 7 hours 45 minutes
The statement said that Banaras-Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express will establish direct connectivity on this route and will save about 2 hours 40 minutes compared to the special trains currently running. Banaras-Khajuraho Vande Bharat will connect some of the most iconic religious and cultural destinations in the country, including Varanasi, Prayagraj and Chitrakoot. This connectivity will not only strengthen religious and cultural tourism, but will also provide pilgrims and travelers a faster, modern and comfortable journey to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Khajuraho. Lucknow-Saharanpur Vande Bharat will complete the journey in approximately 7 hours 45 minutes, which will save approximately one hour of travel time. The statement said that this service will play an important role in enhancing connectivity and regional development by ensuring smooth and fast inter-city travel in Central and Western Uttar Pradesh.
Trade and tourism will get a boost
Trade, Tourism The statement said that Firozpur-Delhi Vande Bharat will be the fastest train on this route, which will complete the journey in just 6 hours 40 minutes. The statement said the express train will strengthen connectivity between the national capital and major cities of Punjab, including Bathinda and Patiala. The train is expected to boost trade, tourism and employment opportunities, contribute to the socio-economic development of border areas and promote greater integration with national markets. In South India, the Ernakulam-Bengaluru Vande Bharat will reduce travel time by more than two hours, taking the journey to 8 hours 40 minutes, the statement said.
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