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Vande Bharat Express Trains
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated six new Vande Bharat Express trains, marking another milestone in India’s expanding rail network. The six new routes inaugurated include services between Tatanagar-Patna, Brahmapur-Tatanagar, Rourkela-Howrah, Deoghar-Varanasi, Bhagalpur-Howrah, and Gaya-Howrah.
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- Vande Bharat is India's first indigenously designed and manufactured semi-high-speed train.
- These semi-high-speed trains has transformed rail travel in India. Originally launched as Train 18 in 2019, these trains have become a game-changer for Indian Railways, connecting major cities in half the time.
- According to the Indian Railways, these trains have already completed approximately 36,000 trips and carried over 3.17 crore passengers.
- The fleet travelled a distance equivalent to7 rounds of the Earthin the fiscal year 2023-24.
- The extensive network of these trains covers more than 280 districts across 24 states and Union Territories, highlighting their widespread reach and efficiency.
- The newest iteration, Vande Bharat 2.0, boasts several technological upgrades, including:
- faster acceleration
- indigenous 'Kavach' safety system
- WiFi
- anti-virus system
- These features make it a state-of-the-art option for travelers, ensuring both speed and safety.
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