NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the country’s fourth Vande Bharat Express train in Himachal Pradesh Una on Thursday.
The train will run between Amb Andaura in Himachal Pradesh and New Delhi.
The new Vande Bharat train is an advanced version compared to the earlier ones, being much lighter and capable of reaching higher speed in shorter duration.
The train will run six days a week except on Wednesdays, with stops at Ambala, Chandigarh, Anandpur Sahib, and Una. It accelerates to 100 km per hour in just 52 seconds. The introduction of the train will help boost tourism in the region and provide a comfortable and faster mode of travel.
The train will run between Amb Andaura in Himachal Pradesh and New Delhi.
The new Vande Bharat train is an advanced version compared to the earlier ones, being much lighter and capable of reaching higher speed in shorter duration.
The train will run six days a week except on Wednesdays, with stops at Ambala, Chandigarh, Anandpur Sahib, and Una. It accelerates to 100 km per hour in just 52 seconds. The introduction of the train will help boost tourism in the region and provide a comfortable and faster mode of travel.
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Earlier, the Prime Minister was welcomed by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on his arrival at Pekhubela Helipad in Una.
Himachal Pradesh is going to polls later this year.
