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These seven routes are Mangaluru Central-Thiruvananthapuram Central, Secunderabad–Tirupati, Chennai Egmore–Tirunelveli, Madurai–Bengaluru Cantt, Deoghar–Varanasi, Howrah– Rourkela and Indore–Nagpur.
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The train journey from Bikaner to the national capital, Delhi, will now take just a few hours, with approval granted for the operation of a new Vande Bharat train on the Delhi–Bikaner route.
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Indian Railways officials said the route will span 881 km, making it the longest Vande Bharat Express service in the country, overtaking the previous record held by the New Delhi–Varanasi route.
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They serves as a tangible symbol of integration, further weaving Jammu and Kashmir more deeply into the rest of India.
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Indian Railways now allows last-minute bookings on select Vande Bharat Express trains up to 15 minutes before departure, even from intermediate stations. This new ‘current booking’ facility enhances convenience for spontaneous travellers and improves seat utilisation on high-demand routes across eight key southern India services.
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The new Vande Bharat Express train will take just about three hours to travel between Katra and Srinagar, reducing the existing travel time by two to three hours
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PM Modi inaugurates Chenab Bridge, the world’s highest rail arch bridge, flags off Vande Bharat, and unveils Anji Khad Bridge in Jammu & Kashmir.
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The Vande Bharat maintenance depot being built at Bhagat Ki Kothi in Jodhpur Division is the first of its kind in the country
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The Vande Bharat sleeper trains will be India's first long-distance, semi-high-speed trains in a sleeper coach configuration. They are being designed to offer enhanced passenger comfort, indigenous technology, modern layouts, smart onboard systems, and improved safety features.
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The Vande Bharat Sleeper Train, launching soon, will cover Delhi-Howrah in just 15 hours, offering speed, comfort, and convenience with affordable fares.
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The Union Territory has seen investments grow from Rs 841 crore in 2017-18 to Rs 76,000 crore worth of infrastructure projects underway. J&K is building roads and highways at breakneck speed.
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The first purchase order, ranging between Rs 400-450 crore, has been secured by the company for supply of railway products for 10 Vande Bharat trainsets.
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IRCTC has an envious position with monopoly in internet ticketing, catering and packaged drinking water businesses. It’s affordable holiday packages are also quite popular. While internet ticketing is extremely high margin, it is almost fully penetrated and the growth is likely to come from addition of new trains including Vande Bharat that could have a positive rub off on catering and water business as well
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The app will detect fake tickets as there have been multiple instances of passengers using fake QR codes to generate fraudulent tickets, particularly during peak hours.
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The country can expect "200 new Vande Bharat trains, 100 Amrit Bharat trains, 50 Namo Bharat rapid rail and 17,500 general non-AC coaches in next two to three-years time", the minister said.
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Indian Railways: With a total length of 473.25 metres, the Anji Khad bridge is one of the two highest railway bridges in the world, alongside the Chenab bridge -- which holds the title of the world's highest railway bridge at 359 metres above the river bed, 35 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
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Vaishnaw added that he met the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) delegation and had a detailed discussion on safety technologies and maintenance practices.
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During the 130kmph trial run, the train reached Mumbai Central at 1.50pm after departing Ahmedabad at 7.29am. It left for Ahmedabad from Mumbai Central at 2:45 pm.
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Faster capital expenditure spends seen in 2024-25 so far, coupled with the Indian Railways's plan to take increased deliveries of Vande Bharat trainsets and testing of high-speed rail trainsets in 2025 are the main triggers.
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India's winter-ready Vande Bharat Express debuts on the Katra-Srinagar route, blending innovation with connectivity to seamlessly link Jammu and Kashmir in all conditions.
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India's Vande Bharat Express is set for a major upgrade! Enhanced safety features will enable it to tackle extreme cold and mountainous terrain, opening new routes and possibilities.
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The real challenge for Indian Railways was to add berths & test the trains for full passenger and luggage load conditions in order to convert them into Vande Bharat sleeper coaches while achieving the peak speed of 180 km/ hour.
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The Srinagar-New Delhi rail link, over two decades in the making, is set to launch on January 26, 2025, with the Vande Bharat train service. This historic project will revolutionize travel, boost Kashmir's tourism, and enhance connectivity to the Valley's breathtaking landscapes.
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His other engagements include the inauguration of the 4th edition of RE-INVEST 2024 in Gandhinagar and inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than Rs 8,000 crore in Ahmedabad.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off six new Vande Bharat trains today from Tatanagar Junction Railway Station in Jharkhand. These advanced trains aim to provide faster connectivity, a safe journey, and various passenger amenities, as highlighted by the Railway Ministry.
