Three new Vande Bharat trains that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off on August 31 will boost connectivity in three states of Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, a press statement from the Railway Ministry said. The ministry said since its debut, the Vande Bharat Express has become a symbol of India's aspirations in comfort meets speed, luxurious rail travel. This indigenously developed train was first introduced on February 15, 2019, under the 'Make in India' initiative.
Today, more than 100 Vande Bharat Express train services are operational across the country, extending connectivity to over 280 districts and transforming the travel experience for millions, it added. "Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will flag off three Vande Bharat trains on 31st August 2024 via video conferencing," it said. "Realising Prime Minister's vision of 'Make in India' and Aatmanirbhar Bharat, the state-of-the-art Vande Bharat Express trains will improve the connectivity on three routes, Meerut City-Lucknow, Madurai-Bengaluru and Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil, " the ministry added.
Highlighting the importance of these new trains, the ministry said these new Vande Bharat trains will provide the people of the region world-class means to travel with speed and comfort. "The indigenously made Vande Bharat train is equipped with world class amenities and advanced safety features including Kavach technology, 360 degrees rotating chairs, Divyangjan-friendly toilets and integrated Braille signages.