PM Modi unveils Rajasthan's first 'Vande Bharat' train

PM Modi unveils Rajasthan's first 'Vande Bharat' train

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Category : State Published on: April 14 2023

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  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off Rajasthan's first and the country's 15th Vande Bharat Express train.
  • The train's inaugural run will be between Jaipur and Delhi Cantonment.
  • The regular service of the new Vande Bharat Express train hasbegin from April 13.
  • The train will operate between Ajmer and Delhi Cantonment with stops in Jaipur, Alwar and Gurgugram.
  • The Ajmer-Delhi Cantonment Vande Bharat Express will be the world's first semi high-speed passenger train on high-rise overhead electric (OHE) territory.
  • It will cover the distance between Ajmer and Delhi Cantonment in five hours and 15 minutes, which is an hour earlier than the present fastest train (Shatabdi Express) running on the route.
  • The first Vande Bharat Express was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15 February 2019.
  • The first Vande Bharat Express was manufactured by Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai.
  • It was manufactured under the ‘Make in India’ programme, at a cost of about Rs 100 crore.
  • These trains can achieve a maximum speed of 160 kmph.
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