Vande Bharat Sleeper train between Varanasi and New Delhi flagged off from Banaras railway station
At 5.20 pm, chief minister Yogi Adityanath and railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper train from Banaras station. They also flagged off 10 Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) services between Varanasi City and Rajatalab, and Banaras and Prayagraj Rambag.
“Whether it is a darshan of Baba Vishwanath or a journey to the Sangam, this train will connect faith with opportunity and tradition with modernity,” he said. Modi said the train would not only save travellers’ time but also enhance their travel experience. Modi said.
In a post on X, Modi called the train’s launch a historic day for rail passengers travelling between Delhi and Kashi. Equipped with modern amenities and a state-of-the-art safety system, it is the country’s second Vande Bharat Sleeper train, he noted. “Heartfelt best wishes to everyone for this new rail service! The initiative aims to ease overnight long-distance travel and improve local and inter-district connectivity. Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and minister Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi joined virtually from Prayagraj Rambag.
Varanasi: Hours before India’s second Vande Bharat Sleeper train between Banaras and New Delhi was flagged off from Banaras railway station on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the service as a link between faith and opportunity, and tradition and modernity.