The Indian Railways said that the special train was extended as it witnessed full occupancy. The Vande Bharat Express train from Patna is already packed on November 9, 11, 14 and 16.
The Vande Bharat Sleeper train will initially connect New Delhi and Srinagar, marking a milestone by connecting the national capital to Jammu and Kashmir.
The Indian Railways said it has planned four trips of the Vande Bharat Express between New Delhi and Patna, and 113 trips between Lucknow and Chhapra for the Chhath Puja and Diwali celebrations.
The Vande Bharat Express is a high-performance, electric multiple-unit train operated by Indian Railways. It was designed by RDSO and manufactured by the government-owned Integral Coach Factory, located in Chennai. It is considered a semi-high-speed train, which is the second fastest train in India.
Railway police officials said the damage to the train is being assessed and all efforts are being made to catch the culprits.
The Vande Bharat Express traveling from Bhagalpur to Howrah suffered minor damage after colliding with cattle near Nonihat station in Jharkhand. No casualties were reported, and the train proceeded after inspection at Dumka station.
With this Vande Bharat Express train's operation, passengers between New Delhi and Varanasi can now choose a faster commute between the two cities.
In Etawah, BJP leaders were jostling among themselves to flag off the new Vande Bharat train. During this, a woman MLA fell in front of the Vande Bharat train. The video of this incident is going viral on social media
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch India's first Vande Bharat Metro in Gujarat on Monday. It is significantly different from the traditional metro trains in other parts of the country. Know about its specialties, ticket fare, and routes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Gujarat on a maiden visit to the state in his third term. He also launched several developmental projects in the state.
PM Modi will sanction over 30,000 houses under the PMAY-Gramin and release the first instalment for these homes, as well as launch construction of houses under the PMAY scheme.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched six Vande Bharat trains in Jharkhand today. He was earlier scheduled to hold a roadshow in Jamshedpur, however, due to heavy rain, it has been called off.
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A video was shared on social media claiming that a man was "attacking" Vande Bharat train with a hammer. India TV conducted a Fact Check of the viral claim.
In Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, glass panes of 3 coaches of Vande Bharat Express were damaged due to stone pelting. PM Modi was to virtually flag it off on 16 September.
The Indian Railways said three Vande Bharat trains currently run through Odisha and the number will go up to six, once the new ones are operational.
This was the second stone-pelting attack on Vande Bharat trains within 24 hours. Investigations are underway in both cases.
The Vande Bharat Express, first introduced on February 15, 2019, under the 'Make in India' initiative, has become a symbol of luxury and speed in rail travel.
Vande Bharat sleeper train: The new Vande Bharat Express sleeper train will feature 16 coaches and a total of 823 berths. It will include 11 3AC coaches with 611 berths, 4 2AC coaches with 188 berths, and 1 1AC coach with 24 berths.
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