PM flags off five Vande Bharat trains

Published By : Admin | June 27, 2023 | 22:17 IST

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi flagged off five Vande Bharat Express trains at Rani Kamalapati Railway Station in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh today. The five Vande Bharat trains are Bhopal (Rani Kamalapati) - Indore Vande Bharat Express; Bhopal (Rani Kamalapati) - Jabalpur Vande Bharat Express; Ranchi - Patna Vande Bharat Express; Dharwad - Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express and Goa (Madgaon) - Mumbai Vande Bharat Express.

The Prime Minister inspected the first coach of Rani Kamalapati - Indore Vande Bharat Express. He also interacted with children who were onboard and the crew of the train.

The Prime Minister tweeted

"आज भोपाल में पांच वंदे भारत ट्रेनों को एक साथ शुरू करने का सौभाग्य मिला। यह दिखाता है कि देशभर में इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर और कनेक्टिविटी के तेज विकास को लेकर हमारी सरकार कितनी प्रतिबद्ध है।"

Replying to a tweet by Shri Shankar Lalwani, Member of Parliament from Indore who travelled in Bhopal (Rani Kamalapati) - Indore Vande Bharat Express, the Prime Minister congratulated people of Madhya Pradesh and said it will ease the travel for pilgrims going to Ujjain. He tweeted

"मध्य प्रदेश के लोगों को इंदौर-भोपाल के बीच शुरू हुई वंदे भारत ट्रेन की बहुत-बहुत बधाई। इससे जहां उन्हें सुरक्षित और सुविधाजनक यात्रा का लाभ मिलेगा, वहीं धार्मिक नगरी उज्जैन की यात्रा पर जाने वाले भक्तों को भी आसानी होगी।"

Replying to a tweet by Shri Rakesh Singh Member of Parliament from Jabalpur who welcomed the Bhopal (Rani Kamalapati) - Jabalpur Vande Bharat Express at Jabalpur, the Prime Minister tweeted that the train will lead to better connectivity between capital Bhopal and cultural capital Jabalpur and will promote tourism and ease the travel for pilgrims.

"देश की शान वंदे भारत ट्रेन से एक ओर जहां मध्य प्रदेश की सांस्कृतिक राजधानी जबलपुर और राज्य की राजधानी भोपाल के बीच कनेक्टिविटी बढ़ेगी, वहीं धार्मिक और पर्यटन स्थलों का भी तेजी से विकास होगा।"

Replying to a tweet by the Member of Parliament from Ranchi Shri Sanjay Seth, Shri Narendra Modi said Ranchi - Patna Vande Bharat Express will help in prosperity of mineral rich Jharkhand and Bihar.

"रांची-पटना के बीच नई वंदे भारत ट्रेन न सिर्फ लोगों की यात्रा को और सुगम बनाएगी, बल्कि यह खनिज संपदा से समृद्ध झारखंड और बिहार की आर्थिक प्रगति में भी मददगार होगी।"

Replying to a tweet by the Chief Minister of Goa, Dr Pramod Sawant regarding Goa (Madgaon) - Mumbai Vande Bharat Express, the Prime Minister tweeted

"The Vande Bharat train will enable more tourists to discover Goa’s scenic beauty. It will also improve connectivity across the Konkan coast."

Union Minister, Shri Pralhad Joshi and Karnataka Governor Shri Thavarchand Gehlot traveled the Dharwad - Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express. In reply to a tweet by Shri Joshi the Prime Minister tweeted

"The Dharwad-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express will improve connectivity across Karnataka. It will also improve commerce and tourism in the state."

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The efforts of the NDA Government are rooted in dignity, opportunity and empowerment. They have helped create an environment where women can realise their full potential and contribute even more strongly to nation-building.

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