Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Banswara, Rajasthan on Thursday, where he inaugurated several development projects worth ₹1.22 lakh crore.
As part of his visit, he also gifted three new trains to the state, including two Vande Bharat Express trains.
The trains launched are:
Bikaner–Delhi Cantt Vande Bharat Express
Jodhpur–Delhi Cantt Vande Bharat Express
Udaipur City–Chandigarh Express
These trains were flagged off virtually by PM Modi and will be operated by the North Western Railway (NWR) zone.
They are expected to improve rail connectivity in Rajasthan and boost the state’s economy.
Details of the New Trains
Bikaner–Delhi Cantt Vande Bharat Express
Train Number: 04751
Departure: 2:30 PM from Bikaner
Arrival: 9:05 PM at Delhi Cantt
Stops: Shri Dungargarh, Ratanagarh, Churu, Sadulpur, Loharu, Mahendragarh, Gurugram
Coaches: 7 AC Chair Cars + 1 Executive AC Chair Car
Frequency: 6 days a week (except Wednesday)
Service starts: September 28
Jodhpur–Delhi Cantt Vande Bharat Express
Train Number: 04861
Departure: 2:30 PM from Jodhpur
Arrival at Jaipur: 7:05 PM, departs again at 7:10 PM
Final Arrival: 11:10 PM at Delhi Cantt
Stops: Medwa Road, Degana, Makrana, Phulera, Jaipur, Alwar, Rewari, Gurugram
Coaches: 7 AC Chair Cars + 1 Executive Chair Car
Frequency: 6 days a week (except Tuesday)
Service starts: September 27
Udaipur City–Chandigarh Express
Train Numbers: 09671 (Udaipur–Chandigarh) and 09672 (Chandigarh–Udaipur)
09671 Departure: 2:30 PM from Udaipur City, Arrival: 9:25 PM at Jaipur, departs again at 9:35 PM, and reaches 8:15 AM next day at Chandigarh
09672 Departure: 11:20 AM from Chandigarh, Arrival: 9:15 PM at Jaipur, departs again at 9:25 PM, and reaches 5:25 AM next day at Udaipur City
Stops: Ranapratapnagar, Mavli, Kapasan, Chandariya, Bhilwara, Bijainagar, Ajmer, Kishanganj, Phulera, Jaipur, Gandhinagar Jaipur, Dausa, Bandikui, Rajgarh, Alwar, Rewari, Jhajjar, Rohtak, Jind, Narwana, Kaithal, Kurukshetra, Ambala Cantt
Coaches: 22 in total (2 Second AC, 6 Third AC, 2 Third AC Economy, 6 Sleeper, 4 General, 1 Power Car, 1 Guard Van)
With these launches, Rajasthan gets better connectivity to Delhi and Chandigarh, which will help both passengers and the state’s economic growth.
