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Indian Railways plans to launch 60 new Vande Bharat trains in 2024: SourcesIndian Railways plans to introduce 60 new Vande Bharat Express trains across 14 states and 2 Union Territories in 2024, bringing the total number of these trains to 70. These trains will be launched on new routes, with the selection process involving discussions between state governments, Indian Railways, and independent consultants....
more... The routes are chosen based on demand and factors like tourist destinations, IT hubs, business centers, and state headquarters. Routes are prioritized based on the need for faster connectivity and where air travel is expensive or less available. Several states, including Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, and Kerala, have already proposed potential routes. The launch schedule includes 18 new routes by June 2024, followed by 4 new routes every two weeks starting in July 2024. Some confirmed routes include Mumbai to Shegaon, Pune to Shegaon, Belagavi to Pune, Raipur to Varanasi, and Kolkata-Rourkela. Gujarat will see two trains connecting Vadodara to Pune, and a train will also run on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link. As of January 15, 2024, 41 Vande Bharat trains are operational across India. The government aims to have 4,500 Vande Bharat trains by 2047, with contracts already awarded for 402 trains.
Indian Railways 2024 mein 14 states aur 2 Union Territories mein 60 new Vande Bharat Express trains launch karne ka plan bana raha hai, yeh 2023 mein launch hue 34 trains ke saath 70 trains tak pahunch jaayenge. Yeh trains new routes par chalegi, aur routes ka selection state governments,...
more... Indian Railways, aur independent consultants ke beech discussion ke baad hoga. Routes ka selection demand aur tourist destinations, IT hubs, business centers, state headquarters jaise factors ke basis par hoga. Jin jagah air travel expensive hai ya kam available hai, waha pe Vande Bharat trains ko priority di jaayegi. Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, aur Kerala jaise states ne aapne potential routes propose kiye hain. Launch schedule mein June 2024 tak 18 new routes launch karne ka plan hai, aur July 2024 se har 2 hafte mein 4 new routes launch kiye jaayenge. Kuch confirmed routes mein Mumbai to Shegaon, Pune to Shegaon, Belagavi to Pune, Raipur to Varanasi, aur Kolkata-Rourkela shamil hain. Gujarat mein 2 trains Vadodara ko Pune se connect karenge, aur Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link pe bhi ek train chalaaye jaayegi. 15 January, 2024 tak India mein 41 Vande Bharat trains operational hain. Government ka target 2047 tak 4,500 Vande Bharat trains run karne ka hai, aur 402 trains ke liye contracts already award kiye jaa chuke hain.
