NEW DELHI: Vande Bharat trains are the new face of railways and a symbol of “aspiration and dreams“, PM Narendra Modi said while flagging off three such semi-high speed trains on Saturday. He also announced that the sleeper and Metro versions of Vande Bharat will be launched soon.
Later in the day attending an ET event, Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the trial run of Vande sleeper will start in the next one week.
While flagging off the three trains that will run in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and UP, PM said, “Nation is inching towards goal of Viksit Bharat with modernisation and expansion of Vande Bharat trains in country.” He added that NCR is becoming an example of PM Gatishakti’s vision to change the country’s infrastructure with modern trains, network of expressways and expansion of air services.
The three new addition of Vande Bharats to the existing fleet will improve connectivity on 3 routes – Meerut-Lucknow, Madurai-Bengaluru and Chennai-Nagercoil. Referring to the three trains PM said these will provide connectivity to important cities as well as historic towns in the country.
Underlining the need for rapid development of southern states to accomplish the goal of developed India, Modi said, “Southern India is the land of immense talent, resources & opportunities.”
The PM said more than Rs 6,000 crore has been allocated for Tamil Nadu’s rail budget this year, seven times more than in 2014 amid complaints of chief minister M K Stalin of Centre neglecting railways in the state. Modi said total number of Vande Bharat trains in Tamil Nadu would go up to eight after the new launch.
Similarly, a budget of over Rs 7,000 crore has been allocated for Karnataka in this year’s budget which is nine times more than in 2014. A total of eight Vande Bharat trains are connecting Karnataka today, he said.
Highlighting demand for Vande Bharat in every route, he said the advent of semi high-speed trains has instilled confidence in the people to expand their business and employment and also their dreams. He said, “Today, 102 Vande Bharat train services are operational across country and more than 3 crore people have travelled in these trains so far”.
He said these numbers are not only proof of the success of Vande Bharat trains but also a symbol of the aspirations and dreams of India.
Later in the day attending an ET event, Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the trial run of Vande sleeper will start in the next one week.
While flagging off the three trains that will run in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and UP, PM said, “Nation is inching towards goal of Viksit Bharat with modernisation and expansion of Vande Bharat trains in country.” He added that NCR is becoming an example of PM Gatishakti’s vision to change the country’s infrastructure with modern trains, network of expressways and expansion of air services.
The three new addition of Vande Bharats to the existing fleet will improve connectivity on 3 routes – Meerut-Lucknow, Madurai-Bengaluru and Chennai-Nagercoil. Referring to the three trains PM said these will provide connectivity to important cities as well as historic towns in the country.
Underlining the need for rapid development of southern states to accomplish the goal of developed India, Modi said, “Southern India is the land of immense talent, resources & opportunities.”
The PM said more than Rs 6,000 crore has been allocated for Tamil Nadu’s rail budget this year, seven times more than in 2014 amid complaints of chief minister M K Stalin of Centre neglecting railways in the state. Modi said total number of Vande Bharat trains in Tamil Nadu would go up to eight after the new launch.
Similarly, a budget of over Rs 7,000 crore has been allocated for Karnataka in this year’s budget which is nine times more than in 2014. A total of eight Vande Bharat trains are connecting Karnataka today, he said.
Highlighting demand for Vande Bharat in every route, he said the advent of semi high-speed trains has instilled confidence in the people to expand their business and employment and also their dreams. He said, “Today, 102 Vande Bharat train services are operational across country and more than 3 crore people have travelled in these trains so far”.
He said these numbers are not only proof of the success of Vande Bharat trains but also a symbol of the aspirations and dreams of India.
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