Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate four VandeBharat trains during his two-day visit to Varanasi, beginning today.
The four trains are:
- The Banaras-Khajuraho Vande Bharat train: This will establish direct connectivity on this route and save about two hours and 40 minutes compared to the special trains currently in operation. This train will connect India’s major religious and cultural centres of Varanasi, Prayagraj, Chitrakoot, and Khajuraho.
- The Lucknow-Saharanpur Vande Bharat: It will cover the journey in approximately seven hours and 45 minutes, saving nearly one hour of travel time. It will also improve access to the holy city of Haridwar via Roorkee.
- The Firozpur-Delhi Vande Bharat: This will be the fastest train on this route, completing the journey in just six hours and 40 minutes. It will strengthen connectivity between the national capital and key cities in Punjab.
- In Southern India, the Ernakulam-Bengaluru Vande Bharat will reduce travel time by over two hours, completing the journey in eight hours and 40 minutes.
