- Three states benefit including Maharashtra
- Northern Corridor of Bullet Train also approved
- Delhi to Varanasi is possible in just 3 hours
There is a good news for Mumbaikars. A big step has been taken towards making travel between the two important cities of Mumbai and Bangalore faster and more comfortable. Accordingly, the Mumbai-Bangalore Vande Bharat Sleeper Train has been flagged off on Sunday. While welcoming this new express, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his belief that this service will be a 'game changer' to connect the two cities.
Prime Minister Modi shared the post of Indian Railways on 'X' and highlighted the importance of this new service. He said that this train service started from Bangalore is an important step towards strengthening modern rail connectivity in the country.
In his post, Modi said that another important step has been taken towards rail connectivity from Bangalore, known for technology and innovation. The Bangalore-Mumbai Vande Bharat sleeper train will be a game changer for connectivity between the two metros.
Three states benefit including Maharashtra
This new train service will benefit the passengers of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. This service will be especially useful for youth, IT sector employees and students, said the Prime Minister. He also hoped that this train service will help in making travel more comfortable and convenient.
Meanwhile, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav flagged off the Vande Bharat sleeper train in the presence of other dignitaries. The Ministry of Railways said that the service was launched with the aim of providing modern facilities and better travel experience in long-distance rail travel.
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Northern Corridor of Bullet Train also approved
Meanwhile, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav informed on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Northern Corridor of the bullet train network in the country. He informed about this ambitious project during the launch of Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper Express.
The proposed bullet train corridor will connect the cities of Delhi, Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow, Ayodhya, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Patna and Siliguri and is planned to extend to Guwahati.
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Delhi to Varanasi is possible in just 3 hours
The Railway Minister has claimed that this bullet train project will save a lot of travel time. According to the proposed schedule, the journey from Delhi to Agra can be completed in 59 minutes, Delhi to Kanpur in 1 hour 45 minutes, Delhi to Lucknow in 2 hours 12 minutes and Delhi to Varanasi in 3 hours 33 minutes. He also said that the distance from Lucknow to Varanasi can be covered in just 1 hour and 21 minutes.
Bullet train within common man's reach: Railway Minister
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav rejected the allegation made by the opponents that the bullet train will be only for the rich. He explained that bullet train ticket prices will be less compared to air travel and common people will also be able to avail this service.
The Railway Minister also said that the aim of the government is to develop a fast, modern and affordable transport system in the country.