In Pics | PM Modi flags of Delhi-Dehradun Vande Bharat Express
This is the first such train for Uttarakhand that reduces the journey time between Dehradun and the national capital to four-and-a-half hours from the six hours and 10 minutes it takes on the Shatabdi Express
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged another Vande Bharat Express on Thursday via video conferencing on May 25. This train connects the national capital with Dehradun. Image: PIB
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Equipped with state-of-the-art amenities for passengers, this is the first such train for Uttarakhand that reduces the journey time between Dehradun and the national capital to four-and-a-half hours from the six hours and 10 minutes it takes on the Shatabdi Express. Image: Twitter @DarshanaJardosh
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"Global tourists want to visit India to see the country and understand it. This is a great opportunity for Uttarakhand," the prime minister said at the launch.
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The Prime Minister also inaugurated 100 per cent electrification of railway tracks in the state. Image: PIB