PM Modi Flags Off Six New Vande Bharat Trains Amid Inclement Weather

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated six Vande Bharat trains for regions including Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar, and UP. Originally scheduled to flag off from Tatanagar, weather conditions forced a virtual inauguration. These new trains promise enhanced connectivity, benefiting various sectors and boosting religious tourism and local industries.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday virtually flagged off six new Vande Bharat trains for Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar and UP from Ranchi, following poor weather conditions that prevented his chopper from taking off from Tatanagar.

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar attended the ceremony at Tatanagar station.

The newly launched trains will improve connectivity on routes including Tatanagar-Patna, Brahmapur-Tatanagar, Rourkela-Howrah, Deoghar-Varanasi, Bhagalpur-Howrah, and Gaya-Howrah. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the express trains will serve regular travelers, professionals, businesses, and students, while also boosting religious tourism and local industries.

(With inputs from agencies.)