Nagpur: In a historic move for Indian Railways, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate 10 new Vande Bharat trains on September 15, with the event taking place in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. This will be the first time 10 trains are flagged off simultaneously, marking a significant milestone for improved connectivity across multiple states.
Among the newly introduced routes, the Pune-Nagpur train stands out as a key development, connecting two of Maharashtra’s major cities. This high-speed service will offer a faster and more comfortable journey, reducing travel time significantly between Pune, an industrial hub, and Nagpur, the state’s second capital.
Key Vande Bharat Train Routes:
– Tatanagar-Patna: Connecting Jharkhand and Bihar, with stops in Ranchi, Bokaro, and Gaya.
– Varanasi-Deoghar: Linking Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, via Dhanbad, Asansol, and Jasidih.
– Tatanagar-Brahmapur: Joining Jharkhand and Odisha, stopping at Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, and Balasore.
– Ranchi-Godda: Connecting Ranchi to Godda, with stations at Dumka, Deoghar, and Bhagalpur.
– Agra-Banaras: Running from Agra to Banaras, with stops in Kanpur, Lucknow, and Prayagraj.
– Howrah-Gaya: Linking West Bengal and Bihar, with major stops in Dhanbad and Asansol.
– Howrah-Bhagalpur: Connecting West Bengal and Bihar, stopping at Bardhaman, Sahibganj, and Malda Town.
– Durg-Visakhapatnam: Running between Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh, with stops at Raipur, Bilaspur, and Koraput.
– Hubli-Secunderabad: Linking Karnataka and Telangana, with stations at Raichur, Kurnool, and Anantapur.
– Pune-Nagpur: A critical route that will dramatically improve travel times between Pune and Nagpur.