India's first "Vande Metro" started by Modi..!!

Prime minister Narendra Modi on monday inaugurated India's first "Vande Metro" service between Bhuj and Ahmedabad. The train has been officially renamed "Namo Bharat Rapid Rail". He also inaugurated several Vande Bharat trains during his visit to gujarat on Monday. Vande Metro will travel to connect urban areas with suburban cities. "Whereas other metros cover short distances, Vande Metro trains will run from the heart of the city to the suburbs," the railway minister said.
What is Vande Metro?: Vande Metro Rapid rail is a short-distance service that connects major cities within a distance of 100-250 km i.e. 62-155 miles in an inter-city rail network. Namo Bharat Rapid train will be launched in april 2024. This train has been brought as part of the "Make in India" initiative of the government of India. Benefits of operating "Namo Bharat Express" in India: The Ahmedabad-Bhujwande Metro service will cover a distance of 360 km in 5 hours 45 minutes with stops at 9 stations at a speed of 110 km/h. This allows you to go to different places quickly. It will depart from Bhuj at 5.05 am and reach ahmedabad junction at 10.50 am.

The train has 12 air-conditioned coaches, automatic doors, LED lighting, toilets with vacuum discharge, route map indicators, panoramic windows, CCTV, phone charging facilities, and automatic smoke or fire detection with an alarm. The train service will officially start from september 17, the birthday of prime minister Modi. The first journey will start from Ahmedabad. It is also said that the fee for this is 455 rupees. The Namo Bharat Rapid rail will have aerosol-based safety systems to detect fires and avoid collisions with emergency lights, the Ministry of Railways said.


The train is designed to connect cities within a radius of 150 km, providing a comfortable journey of around 3 to 4 hours. Meanwhile, PM Modi will also inaugurate Vande Bharat trains on routes including Kolhapur-Pune, Pune-Hupally, Nagpur-Secunderabad, agra Cantt to Banaras, and Durg to Visakhapatnam. The first 20-coach Vande Bharat train will run between varanasi and Delhi, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office.
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Sowmiya Sriram

16/09/2024 06:37 PM