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United News of India
4 days ago
- Business
- United News of India
PM Modi to flag off 3 Vande Bharat trains, inaugurate Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line today
Bengaluru, Aug 10 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today flag off three new Vande Bharat Express trains from Bengaluru's KSR Railway Station at 11:00 a.m., further accelerating the expansion of India's high-speed rail network. The highlight of the ceremony will be the Bengaluru–Belagavi Vande Bharat Express, Karnataka's 11th such service, alongside the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Amritsar and Ajni (Nagpur)–Pune trains, which will be inaugurated virtually. Covering the 611-km Bengaluru–Belagavi stretch in just 8.5 hours, the new service will cut travel time by about 1 hour 20 minutes on the onward journey and 1 hour 40 minutes on the return. The route links Bengaluru's technology hub with Belagavi, home to leading medical and engineering institutions, and passes through Dharwad, Hubballi, Haveri, Davangere, and Tumakuru. Officials say the train will benefit students, professionals, farmers, and traders while boosting regional economic growth. Following the launch, a special inaugural service (Train No. 06575) will depart from KSR Bengaluru at 11:15 a.m. and arrive in Belagavi at 8:00 p.m., making stops at Yesvantpur, Tumakuru, Davangere, SMM Haveri, SSS Hubballi, and Dharwad. Later, at around 1 pm, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the Yellow Line of the Bangalore Metro's Phase-2 project from RV Road (Ragigudda) to Bommasandra, covering over 19 km with 16 stations at a cost of Rs 7,160 crore. With this addition, the operational metro network in Bengaluru will expand to over 96 km. He will also lay the foundation stone for the Bangalore Metro Phase-3 project, worth over Rs 15,610 crore, which will add more than 44 km of elevated tracks across 31 stations. The expansion aims to serve Bengaluru's growing residential, industrial, commercial, and educational hubs. UNI SQ AAB
India Today
4 days ago
- Business
- India Today
PM Modi in Bengaluru today for Vande Bharat launch, new metro line inauguration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Bengaluru today to launch a series of big-ticket transport projects set to reshape the city's connectivity. His schedule will include flagging off three Vande Bharat Express trains, inaugurating the Yellow Line of Bengaluru Metro, laying the foundation stone for Phase-3 of the metro network, and addressing a public a post on X ahead of his visit, PM Modi wrote, "Tomorrow, August 10, I look forward to being with the people of Bengaluru. Three Vande Bharat Express trains will be flagged off from KSR Railway Station to improve connectivity. To enhance Bengaluru city's infrastructure, the Yellow Line of Bengaluru Metro will be inaugurated. The foundation stone for the third phase of Bengaluru Metro will be laid. A public program in the city will be addressed." advertisementPM MODI'S SCHEDULE TODAYAt around 11 am, the Prime Minister will flag off three Vande Bharat Express trains at KSR Bengaluru Railway Station. These include the KSR Bengaluru–Belagavi service, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Amritsar service, and Nagpur (Ajni)–Pune service. With this, the total number of Vande Bharat trains in the country will rise to 150. Karnataka will now have 11 such trains, while Maharashtra, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir will also get a boost to their high-speed rail network. Following the flag-off, PM Modi will inaugurate the 19-kilometer-long Yellow Line of Bengaluru Metro from RV Road (Ragigudda) to Bommasandra, which will connect key residential, commercial, and industrial hubs across 16 stations. Built at a cost of around Rs 7,160 crore under Phase-2 of the metro project, the Yellow Line will take Bengaluru's operational metro network to over 96 km, benefiting lakhs of daily commuters. The Prime Minister will also take a metro ride from RV Road to Electronic City, one of the city's busiest IT addition, Modi will lay the foundation stone for the ambitious Rs 15,610 crore Phase-3 of Bengaluru Metro. The project will add over 44 km of elevated tracks and 31 stations, further strengthening the city's public transport infrastructure and easing off his engagements, the Prime Minister will address a public function at around 1 pm, where he is expected to outline the government's commitment to building world-class transport infrastructure and boosting the ease of living for Bengaluru's residents.- EndsWith PIB inputs
India Gazette
06-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Wasn't an ordinary task, possible because of hard work, dedication of railway workers": Loco pilot of new Vande Bharat in J-K
Reasi (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 6 (ANI): As Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated several railway projects in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, the loco pilot of the newly launched Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK) to Srinagar Vande Bharat Express said the achievement was only possible due to the 'hard work, dedication, devotion and determination' of railway workers. Calling it a proud moment for the country, the loco pilot, Sharma, said that railway engineers overcame serious technical and geographical hurdles to make the project a reality. 'This is a proud moment for all of us Indians that PM Narendra Modi, Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, and the Indian Railways workers have fulfilled an age-old dream. The hard work, dedication, devotion and determination of railway workers, particularly of Railway Engineers, has paid off. It was not an ordinary or easy task. There were lots of challenges in this project. The route is extremely challenging... This is a big achievement for India. It feels like India has entered in Viksit (developed) world. This Vande Bharat is lashed with modern technologies. There is ease, comfort and reliability in travel with these Vande Bharat trains,' Sharma said. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off two Vande Bharat Express trains from Katra Railway Station, directly connecting the Jammu division with Kashmir. This marks a major milestone in Jammu and Kashmir's railway connectivity. Before flagging off the trains, Prime Minister Modi interacted with school children onboard and also spoke with railway staff members present on the train. The new Vande Bharat Express service will reduce the travel time between Katra and Srinagar from the current 6-7 hours by road to just about 3 hours. The trains aim to provide a fast, comfortable, and reliable travel option for residents, tourists, and pilgrims. The train will run through the Anji Khad Bridge, which is India's first cable-stayed railway bridge, and the Chenab Bridge, which is the highest railway bridge in the world. These trains have been specially designed to operate in the cold climatic conditions of the Kashmir Valley. Earlier today, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the world's highest railway arch bridge - 'Chenab Railway Bridge' and India's first cable-stayed 'Anji Bridge' in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district. In a remarkable gesture, Prime Minister Modi waved the Tiranga, the Indian national flag and carried it forward on the deck of the bridge on the Chenab River. These bridges are part of the ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project in Jammu and Kashmir. The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project is a 272 km long USBRL project, constructed worth around Rs 43,780 crore, includes 36 tunnels (spanning 119 km) and 943 bridges. The project establishes all-weather, seamless rail connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and the rest of the country, aiming to transform regional mobility and drive socio-economic integration. (ANI)
The Hindu
03-06-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Change in train services due to maintenance work in Madurai division
Southern Railway has announced changes in train services during June 2025 to facilitate asset maintenance work in Madurai Division. Partial cancellation of train Train No. 16322 Coimbatore - Nagercoil Junction Express journey commencing on and from June 4 to June 30 has been partially cancelled between Dindigul and Nagercoil Junction. Diversion of train Train No.16848 Sengottai - Mayiladuthurai Express scheduled to leave Sengottai on June 6, 7, 9 to 11, 13 and 14, 16 to 18, 20 and 21, 23 to 25, 27, 28 and 30 would be diverted Virudhunagar, Manamadurai, Karaikkudi and Tiruchi. The train will skip its stoppages at Kalligudi ,Tirumangalam, Tirupparankundram, Madurai Junction , Kodaikkanal Road, Dindigul, , Vadamadurai , Vaiyampatti and and Manapparai, The train service will have additional stoppages at Aruppukottai, Manamadurai, Sivaganga, Karaikkudi, Pudukottai and Tiruchi in the diverted route. Train No. 07229 Kanniyakumari- Charlapalli Special scheduled to leave Kanniyakumari on Jun3 6, 13, 20 and 27 would be diverted via Virudhunagar, Manamadurai, Karaikkudi and Tiruchi. The train service will skip its stoppages at Madurai Junction , Kodiakkanal Road and Dindigul. The train service will have additional stoppages at Manamadurai and Karaikkudi in its diverted route. Train No. Kanniyakumari - Howrah Express scheduled to leave Kanniyakumari on June 7, 14, 21 adn 28 would be diverted Manamadurai, Karaikkudi and Tiruchi. The train service will skip its stoppages at Madurai Junction , Kodiakkanal Road and Dindigul. The train service will have additional stoppages at Manamadurai Karaikkudi and Pudukottai in its diverted route. Train No. 16788 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - Tirunelveli Express scheduled to leave Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra on June 5, 12, 19 and 26 would be diverted via Tiruchi, Karaikkudi, Manamadurai and Virudhunagar. The train will skip its stoppages at Dindigul, Kodiakkanal Road and Madurai Junction. The train service will have additional stoppages at Pudukottai, Karaikkudi and Manamadurai in its diverted route.
