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India.com
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- Politics
- India.com
When will India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper run? Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav says..., shares...
New Delhi: There is good news for railway passengers. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has said that the Vande Bharat Sleeper will make its appearance in September. What is the Vande Bharat Sleeper train, and why is it special? The Vande Bharat Sleeper is a new type of train. It is touted to bring a revolutionary change to Indian Railways. He also said that the country's first bullet train service will start very soon. This will reduce the travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to 2 hours and 7 minutes and will cover a distance of 508 km. People are eagerly waiting for the sleeper Vande Bharat train. Currently, more than 50 pairs of Vande Bharat trains are running in the country. But only a chair car facility is available in them. This is the reason why these trains are being run on the route of Shatabdi. But the sleeper Vande Bharat can be run on the route of the Rajdhani. Which new trains were flagged off? Vaishnav was in Bhavnagar on Sunday, 3 August, where he digitally flagged off Ayodhya Express, Rewa-Pune Express and Jabalpur-Raipur Express. He also said that 8 Amrit Bharat trains have been newly started. What did Ashwini Vaishnav say on the makeover of Indian Railways? The Union Minister said that the Railways is being transformed during the tenure of the Modi government. For the first time in the history of Indian Railways, more than 12 km of railway track is being laid every day. More than 34000 km of new railway track has been laid. 1300 stations are being redeveloped. Also, trains like Vande Bharat, Amrit Bharat and Namo Bharat are being run. So far, eight Amrit Bharat trains have been run. These have facilities like Vande Bharat, but their fare is lower.
Time of India
03-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Jabalpur-Raipur and Rewa-Pune express trains flagged off
In a major boost to inter-state travel, Jabalpur-Raipur and Rewa-Pune Express trains were flagged off on Sunday. The new services are set to improve connectivity across Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav flagged off the new services via video conferencing from Bhavnagar and Ujjain, respectively. The launch also marked the commencement of a new Bhavnagar-Ayodhya Express train service. An official release stated that the new services would enhance connectivity across Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. The new trains connecting Jabalpur with Raipur, Rewa with Pune (Hadapsar), and Bhavnagar with Ayodhya mark a significant expansion of the national railway network, it said. Addressing the event, Vaishnaw said Prime Minister Modi shares an emotional bond with the Indian Railways, which is the mainstay of travel for the poor and middle classes. Live Events "The Central government had undertaken a mission to modernise the railway network in the last 10 to 11 years. Introduction of new trains, modern coach manufacturing, and station redevelopment are historic undertakings," he added. He said the new Rewa-Pune link would improve connectivity while the Jabalpur-Raipur train would benefit tribal regions. "Today, Madhya Pradesh is getting direct rail links with Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra," Yadav said. He said the launch of Jabalpur-Raipur and Rewa-Pune Express trains would boost passenger movement, trade, and tourism. "Tourists will find it easier to visit the tiger safari in Rewa and seek blessings at the Sharda Devi temple in Maihar (in the Vindhya area)," he added. Yadav said the new train service would increase footfall in Jabalpur, which houses Bhedaghat, the world's famous rock formation site, and deepen inter-state ties with Chhattisgarh. He stated that Indian Railways had achieved full electrification over the past 11 years. "Under PM Modi's leadership, a budgetary allocation of Rs 2.65 lakh crore had been made for 2025-26 and the railway sector was achieving new milestones under Railway Minister Vaishnaw," he said. Referring to the Bhavnagar-Ayodhya Express, Yadav said it symbolically connects devotees with Lord Ram and Lord Krishna, "through whom India has been known across the world".
Hindustan Times
03-08-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Bullet train on Mumbai-Ahmedabad to cut travel time to just 2 hrs soon: Vaishnaw
Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said India's first bullet train service will begin soon, reducing the travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to two hours and seven minutes. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said India's first bullet train will start soon, cutting Mumbai-Ahmedabad travel to 2 hours 7 minutes.(ANI) He made the statement at Bhavnagar terminus, where he virtually flagged off the Ayodhya Express, Rewa-Pune Express, and Jabalpur-Raipur Express trains. Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav and Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai also joined the event. 'The first bullet train from Mumbai to Ahmedabad will start very soon, and the work on the project is going on at a fast pace. When it starts running, the journey from Mumbai to Ahmedabad will take only two hours and seven minutes,' PTI news agency quoted Vaishnaw. Also Read: India to debut next-gen E10 Shinkansen trains alongside Japan in bullet train project The train will cover a distance of 508 km The train will cover a distance of 508 km, starting from the Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai and connecting to Vapi, Surat, Anand, Vadodara, and Ahmedabad in Gujarat. It will run at a top speed of 320 kmph. Vaishnaw also outlined upcoming railway projects in Gujarat, including a new train service between Porbandar and Rajkot, a Rs135 crore coach maintenance facility at Ranavav station, a railway flyover in Porbandar city, two Gati Shakti cargo terminals, and a container terminal at a new port in Bhavnagar. He said several projects were also moving forward in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, with the governments in both states helping fast-track the work. Vaishnaw said that in the last 11 years of the Narendra Modi government, 34,000 km of new railway tracks had been added, with nearly 12 km being laid every day. He added that 1,300 railway stations across the country are currently being redeveloped. 'No one has undertaken such a big work to date. When railway stations are renovated in developed countries, they are done systematically by closing down all stations and trains,' Vaishnaw said. 'There is a huge population here, and everyone's expectation is that work should progress, trains should run, and the station should also be redeveloped. Taking all these challenges into account, Modiji has a big vision today regarding the renovation of these stations,' he added. New trains launched during the Modi government The minister also spoke about the new trains launched during the Modi government — Vande Bharat Express, Amrit Bharat Express, and Namo Bharat Express. 'Eight Amrit Bharat trains have been launched so far. They have features like Vande Bharat trains, but the fare is low. These trains have been constructed using new-age technology, and you will be surprised to hear the emotions expressed by passengers using these trains,' he said. Union ministers Mansukh Mandaviya and Nimuben Bambhaniya were also present.
Mint
03-08-2025
- Business
- Mint
Mumbai-Ahmedabad in 2 hours! India's first bullet train service to commence soon, says rail minister Ashwini Vaisnaw
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on August 3 confirmed that India's first bullet train is on track for launch soon, according to a PTI report. Speaking after he virtually flagged off the Ayodhya Express, Rewa-Pune Express, and Jabalpur-Raipur Express from Bhavnagar, he stated that the Mumbai-Ahemedabad bullet train, which will cut the journey between the two cities to two hours and seven minutes, will 'commence very soon'. India's first bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will span 508 kilometres. It will start from the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) area in Mumbai, and connect to Gujarat's Vapi, Surat, Anand, Vadodara and Ahmedabad, running at a high speed of 320 km per hour. 'The first bullet train from Mumbai to Ahmedabad will start very soon, and the work on the project is going on at a fast pace. When it starts running, the journey from Mumbai to Ahmedabad will take only two hours and seven minutes,' Vaishnaw said. The minister also sahred details of the upcoming railway projects in Gujarat, including a new train between Porbandar and Rajkot, a ₹ 135-crore coach maintenance facility at Ranavav station, a railway flyover in Porbandar city, two Gati Shakti cargo terminals, and a container terminal at an upcoming port in Bhavnagar. Besides these, he added that there are several new projects in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, and praised the 'double-engine government' in these states making projects progress rapidly. 'In 11 years of the Narendra Modi government, 34,000 km of new railway tracks have been laid, with almost 12 km of new tracks built in the country daily. Around 1,300 railway stations are being redeveloped in the country, which is something that has never been done before. No one has undertaken such a big work to date. When railway stations are renovated in developed countries, they are done systematically by closing down all stations and trains,' Vaishnaw added. He also gave an update on the trains introduced by the Modi government — Vande Bharat Express, Amrit Bharat Express, and Namo Bharat Express. 'Eight Amrit Bharat trains have been launched so far. They have features like Vande Bharat trains, but the fare is low. These trains have been constructed using new-age technology, and you will be surprised to hear the emotions expressed by passengers using these trains,' he said.
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Business Standard
03-08-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train to start soon, cut travel time: Vaishnaw
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said India's first bullet train service will commence very soon, and it will cut the travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to two hours and seven minutes. The Union minister was at Bhavnagar terminus from where he virtually flagged off the Ayodhya Express, Rewa-Pune Express, and Jabalpur-Raipur Express, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh Chief Ministers Mohan Yadav and Vishnu Deo Sai respectively. "The first bullet train from Mumbai to Ahmedabad will start very soon, and the work on the project is going on at a fast pace. When it starts running, the journey from Mumbai to Ahmedabad will take only two hours and seven minutes," Vaishnaw said. India's first bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will span 508 kilometres. It will start from the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) area in Mumbai, and connect to Gujarat's Vapi, Surat, Anand, Vadodara and Ahmedabad, running at a high speed of 320 km per hour. Addressing a gathering here, the Union minister also gave details of the upcoming railway projects in Gujarat, including a new train between Porbandar and Rajkot, a Rs 135-crore coach maintenance facility at Ranavav station, a railway flyover in Porbandar city, two Gati Shakti cargo terminals, and a container terminal at an upcoming port in Bhavnagar. Several new projects have also been undertaken in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, with the double-engine governments in the two states making projects progress rapidly. Vaishnaw claimed that in 11 years of the Narendra Modi government, 34,000 km of new railway tracks have been laid, with almost 12 km of new tracks built in the country daily. He said 1,300 railway stations are being redeveloped in the country, which is something that has never been done before. "No one has undertaken such a big work to date. When railway stations are renovated in developed countries, they are done systematically by closing down all stations and trains," Vaishnaw said. "There is a huge population here, and everyone's expectation is that work should progress, trains should run, and the station should also be redeveloped. Taking all these challenges into account, Modiji has a big vision today regarding the renovation of these stations," he said. The Union minister further spoke about trains introduced by the Modi government Vande Bharat Express, Amrit Bharat Express, and Namo Bharat Express. "Eight Amrit Bharat trains have been launched so far. They have features like Vande Bharat trains, but the fare is low. These trains have been constructed using new-age technology, and you will be surprised to hear the emotions expressed by passengers using these trains," he said. Union Ministers Mansukh Mandaviya and Nimuben Bambhaniya were also present on the occasion. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
