Ramgarh: The first trial run of the esteemed Vande Bharat Express took place between Patna and Ranchi in Jharkhand on Monday morning. The Indian Railways organized this trial run, which was initially scheduled for June 11 but was rescheduled due to a two-day state bandh organized by a student group.
Enthusiastic spectators gathered on the platform to witness the trial run of the Patna-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express as it made its way to Gaya Railway Station. Union Railways Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, had previously mentioned that Vande Bharat trains would cover all states by June. During a press conference held in the national capital, the Railway Minister stated that their goal is to connect 200 cities with the Vande Bharat train by the middle of next year. He further emphasized that production work is progressing rapidly.
The state-of-the-art Vande Bharat Train is equipped with the cutting-edge Train Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), known as Kavach, and offers numerous amenities such as bio-vacuum toilets, 360-degree revolving chairs, disabled-friendly washrooms and seat handles, among others. The train is designed to provide passengers with an experience akin to air travel.
The inaugural journey of the Vande Bharat Express took place on February 15, 2019, along the New Delhi Kanpur-Allahabad-Varanasi route.
The Vande Bharat Express has a maximum speed capability of 160 kmph. During his address to the nation on August 15, 2021, from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that 75 Vande Bharat trains would connect every corner of the country during the 75 weeks of the Amrit Mahotsav of Independence. Additionally, in the Union Budget 2022-23, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman disclosed plans to manufacture 400 new-generation Vande Bharat Trains over the next three years.
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