Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to launch the fourth semi-high-speed Vande Bharat Express train for Madhya Pradesh on Monday. It will be operating between Khajuraho to Hazrat Nizamuddin (Delhi).
PM Modi has previously presented three Vande Bharat Express trains on various occasions last year, with one of them operating between Bhopal and Anand Vihar (Delhi).
Two others are currently operating from Bhopal to Indore and Bhopal to Rewa (via Jabalpur), both of which were gifted to the state by PM Modi on June 27.
As per reports, the fourth Vande Bharat Express train, set to run from Khajuraho, will include stops at five stations within Madhya Pradesh: Khajuraho, Gwalior, Jhansi, Lalitpur, and Tikamgarh.
According to the West Central Railway Zone’s Bhopal division, the fourth train will cover a distance of 667 kilometers in approximately 6 hours and 40 minutes. The scheduled departure time from Khajuraho railway station has been set at 2:30 PM, except on Mondays. It is expected to arrive in Delhi at 11:10 PM.
Madhya Pradesh BJP president V D Sharma expressed that the Prime Minister is offering a significant gift to the people of the Bundelkhand region. It’s worth noting that PM Modi had inaugurated the first Vande Bharat Express train for the state during his visit to Bhopal on April 3, last year.
Earlier, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the refurbished Rani Kamalapati station, touted as India’s ‘most modern’ railway station, in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Formerly known as Habibganj, the station underwent significant upgrades.
Notably, the Vande Bharat Express is a superfast express service operated by Indian Railways. It offers reserved, air-conditioned chair car service and connects cities that are less than 800 km (500 mi) apart or take less than ten hours to travel by existing services. The train was introduced into commercial service on February 15, 2019.
As of March 2024, a total of 41 Vande Bharat trains are currently operational, showcasing the progress and efficiency of the Indian Railways.
