Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually flag off Uttarakhand’s first Vande Bharat Express train on Thursday. This will mark the debut of the Vande Bharat train in Uttarakhand and the sixth in Delhi, bringing the total number of Vande Bharat trains in India to 17.
Key Points
- The train will be virtually flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and commercial services will begin on May 29.
- The inaugural run will depart from Dehradun at 11 AM on Thursday.
- The Vande Bharat train connects Delhi and Dehradun, significantly reducing travel time to just 4 hours and 45 minutes between the two cities.
- The train will have eight coaches and will make stops in Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur, Roorkee, and Haridwar.
- The commercial operations on the Delhi-Dehradun route will commence on May 29.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will also be present at the Dehradun railway station for the inaugural event of the state’s first Vande Bharat Express train. The introduction of this high-speed train will enhance connectivity and facilitate faster and more convenient travel for passengers in Uttarakhand and Delhi.
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