Tatanagar/Brahampur- Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off six new Vande Bharat trains virtually, including two passing through Odisha, at around 10.40 am on Sunday from Tatanagar junction Railway station in Jharkhand
The six new routes are Tatanagar-Patna, Brahmapur-Tatanagar, Rourkela- Howrah, Deoghar-Varanasi, Bhagalpur- Howrah and Gaya-Howrah.
The PM Modi will flag off the Durg- Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Train tomorrow and this will be the third Vande Bharat Express train for Odisha. Apart from this, the PM is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for various railway projects worth Rs 650 crore.
Speaking on the Occasion, PM Modi said that today every city and every state wants a Vande Bharat train to boost connectivity. He recalled flagging off three new Vande Bharat trains for the states in the North and South of India a few days ago and mentioned flagging off six new Vande Bharat trains today which have already begun their journey. Prime Minister Modi underscored that the expansion of rail connectivity in Eastern India will strengthen the economy of the region and hugely benefit businesses, professionals and students. Speaking about the boost in cultural activities as a result of the six new Vande Bharat trains, the Prime Minister mentioned that a large number of pilgrims who visit Kashi from India and the world would now get a chance to visit Baba Baidyanath in Deoghar with the introduction of Varanasi-Deoghar Vande Bharat. He said that it would boost tourism in the region and also encourage the industrial development of Tatanagar, thereby creating new employment opportunities for the youth. “Modern railway infrastructure is imperative to fast paced development”, Shri Modi said, drawing attention to the various development projects of today. He mentioned laying the foundation stone for Madhupur Bye pass line in Deoghar district which will facilitate in avoiding detention of trains on Howrah-Delhi mainline and will also help in reducing travel time between Giridih and Jasidih. He also touched upon Hazaribagh Town Coaching Depot in Hazaribagh district which will help in facilitating the maintenance of coaching stocks at this station. He said the doubling of Kurkura-Kanaroan line will boost rail connectivity in Jharkhand and strengthen connectivity to the steel industries.
