Ajit Karn
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the first Vande Bharat Express train in Rajasthan via video conferencing on Wednesday, marking another step toward semi-high-speed rail connectivity.
The inaugural Vande Bharat Express will travel between the Jaipur and Delhi Cantt railway stations in Rajasthan. The Vande Bharat Express will begin regular service on April 13. It will operate between Ajmer and Delhi Cantt, making stops in Jaipur, Alwar, and Gurgaon en route.
The latest Vande Bharat Express will cover the distance between Delhi Cantt. and Ajmer in 5 hours and 15 minutes, according to its schedule.
Shatabdi Express, the current quickest train on the same route, takes 6 hours and 15 minutes. The new Vande Bharat Express will be 60 minutes quicker than the fastest train currently operating on the same route.
The Ajmer-Delhi Cantt Vande Bharat Express will be the first semi-high-speed passenger train in OHE territory.
The train will improve access to significant tourist destinations in Rajasthan, such as Pushkar and the Ajmer Sharif Dargah, among other locations that attract large numbers of tourists throughout the year. Enhanced connectivity will also contribute to the socioeconomic growth of the region.
In Chennai on April 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express. It was the second semi-high-speed train to be inaugurated on the same day, following the Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express, which left the Secunderabad Railway Station in Telangana earlier that day.
In January, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the eighth Vande Bharat Express between Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam.
The launch occurred one week after Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the Bhopal-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express.
The Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express makes stops in Nalgonda, Guntur, Ongole, and Nellore along its 660-kilometer journey between the two cities.
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The Vande Bharat Express is a semi-high-speed, self-propelled railway set made in India. The train is furnished with cutting-edge passenger amenities, allowing passengers to travel more quickly, comfortably, and conveniently.
