In 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India’s first indigenous semi-high-speed train, the Vande Bharat Express. Updated: November 12, 2024 8:10 AM IST By Edited by Trains have long been the lifeline of India, with millions of people relying on this mode of transportation daily to travel from one state to another. From expanding high-speed trains to station redevelopment, Indian Railways have transformed massively over the years.
In 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India’s first indigenous semi-high-speed train, the Vande Bharat Express. Considered to be one of the most ambitious projects of the Modi government, the Vande Bharat Express is playing a pivotal role in changing the travel experience of passengers. The Modi government plans to operationalise 4,500 Vande Bharat trains by 2047.
The second-generation Vande Bharat trains began service in September 2022 and, as of January 2024, 82 are in operation across the nation. Pakistan also operates a premium train service known as the ‘Green Line Express,’ which provides passengers with world-class amenities. This service is frequently compared to India’s Vande Bharat Express due to its high standards and facilities.
Karachi Cantt to Islamabad Margalla Ticket price Economy class PKR 2,200 Berth-economy PKR 2,300 Business class PKR 6,650 The Mighty Vande Bharat: Features and Prices The first Vande Bharat Express train was flagged off on February 15, 2019, on the New Delhi-Kanpur-Allahabad-Varanasi rou.
