At least three more Vande Bharat Express trains will pass through Odisha starting on September 15, according to a Tuesday announcement from Indian Railways. The Tata-Berhampur, Rourkela-Howrah, and Durg-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express are the new trains that will pass through Odisha, according to further information provided by the East Coast Railway.
Currently, three Vande Bharat trains pass through Odisha; once the new ones are operational, the count will rise to six, according to the ECoR.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to launch the first three of these ten trains on September 15.
Here’s a summary of the new Vande Bharat Express train routes and launch details:
New Vande Bharat Express Train Routes
- Tata-Berhampur
- Rourkela-Howrah
- Durg-Visakhapatnam
Launch Date and Timing
- The new trains will be launched on September 15. The specific timings of the trains will be announced by Indian Railways soon.
Invitation and Event Details
- Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi received an invitation from Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to attend the launch event at Berhampur on Sunday.
- ECoR General Manager Parameswar Funkwal met the Chief Minister at his Assembly chamber and delivered the Railway Minister’s message and invitation.
- Vaishnaw requested Majhi’s presence at the Berhampur railway station to mark the event.
Odisha Railway Infrastructure Investment
- The Centre has allocated a budget of Rs 10,586 crore for 2024-25 to strengthen railway infrastructure in Odisha.
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Source: India TV
