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  India’s First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Flagged Off by PM Modi | Howrah–Guwahati Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday flagged off India’s first-ever Vande Bharat Sleeper Train connecting Howrah in West Bengal with Guwahati (Kamakhya) in Assam , marking a historic milestone in the country’s railway modernization drive. The flag-off ceremony took place at Malda town railway station , while the Prime Minister also virtually inaugurated the Guwahati–Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper service , symbolising seamless connectivity between eastern and northeastern India. This landmark launch reflects the government’s focus on upgrading long-distance rail travel with world-class comfort, safety, and speed, while keeping fares affordable for the common citizen. Airline-Like Comfort at Rail-Friendly Prices The fully air-conditioned Vande Bharat Sleeper Train is designed to deliver an airline-like travel experience on rails , especially for overnight and long-distance journeys. With modern int...

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched 10 new  Vande Bharat Express trains , enhancing rail travel speed and convenience for the common man. These semi-high-speed trains can run up to 180 mph, making them quicker than regular trains. The trains also offer improved amenities like seating and doorway spaces, making long-distance travel more comfortable. The launch of these trains showcases India’s ability to design and manufacture advanced rail technology through the ‘Make in India’ initiative. The Vande Bharat trains aim to drive a modal shift from air to rail for distances less than 700–800 km. The new routes connect major cities and towns across India, allowing passengers to travel faster between places like Ahmedabad-Mumbai, Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam, Mysuru-Chennai, Patna-Lucknow, New Jalpaiguri-Patna, Puri-Visakhapatnam, Lucknow-Dehradun, Kalaburagi-Bengaluru, Ranchi-Varanasi, and Khajuraho-Delhi. The PM has also extended existing routes of four  Vande Bharat se...

  India’s rail connectivity receives a boost with the launch of the 17th   Vande Bharat Express , connecting Howrah and Puri. This high-speed train will cover a distance of 500 km in approximately six and a half hours, providing faster and more comfortable transportation options to passengers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the train via video conferencing, marking an important milestone in enhancing the country’s rail network. Operating six days a week, the Vande Bharat Express will run between Howrah and Puri, excluding Thursdays. Departing from Howrah at 6.10 am and reaching Puri at 12.35 pm, the train will make stops at various stations including Kharagpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Cuttack, and Bhubaneswar. The return journey from Puri to Howrah will commence at 1.50 pm and arrive at 8.30 pm. Passengers have the option to choose between AC chair car and Executive chair car coaches. Ticket bookings for the Vande Bharat Express started on May 17, and the regular service ...

 PM Modi is visiting Maharashtra to inaugurate 2 Vande Bharat trains, 2 elevated road corridors, 1 vehicular underpass plus an institute campus today. During his visit to the metropolitan area on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate two Vande Bharat trains from Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), a new campus of a Dawoodi Bohra educational institute, and two elevated roadways corridors and a vehicular underpass. Railway officials told reporters on Thursday that after landing in the city, Modi will first flag off the CSMT-Solapur Vande Bharat Express in the afternoon and shortly after, the second semi-high-speed train connecting the financial capital to Sainagar Shirdi, in the Ahmednagar district. The 455-kilometer journey between the nation’s commercial capital and the leading textile metropolis would be covered by the Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express in 6 hours and 30 minutes, saving travelers close to an hour over the existing schedule. Addit...