New Vande Bharat Express Bridges Bihar and Uttar Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off a new Vande Bharat Express via video conference, linking Patliputra Junction in Patna to Gorakhpur Junction. This semi-high-speed train reduces travel time significantly and is part of efforts to enhance connectivity across Eastern India, offering improved trade, tourism, and travel facilities.

In a significant boost to rail connectivity in Eastern India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated a new Vande Bharat Express train via video conferencing from Siwan. The train will run between Patliputra Junction in Patna, Bihar, and Gorakhpur Junction in Uttar Pradesh, providing a fast, safe, and convenient travel option for commuters.

This new service, which operates six days a week, except Saturdays, will cut down the current travel time from 10-12 hours to just 7 hours. Departing Gorakhpur at 5:40 AM, the train is scheduled to reach Patliputra by 12:45 PM. The return journey departs Patliputra at 3:30 PM, arriving in Gorakhpur by 10:30 PM, traversing stations across Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

The Vande Bharat Express is a centerpiece of Modi's initiative to develop Eastern India, incorporating modern features like air-conditioned coaches, automatic doors, and CCTV security. Along with enhancing regional connectivity, this project aims at stimulating the local economy by boosting trade, tourism, and employment opportunities. Additionally, a new state-of-the-art locomotive built at Marhowra Plant for export was also launched today.