| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | 8th November 2025 |
| Event | Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi. |
| Vande Bharat Express | Launched in 2019 (first route: New Delhi-Varanasi) under Make in India initiative. Developed by Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai. |
| Features | Equipped with Kavach safety system, regenerative braking, GPS display, Wi-Fi, CCTV surveillance. Designed for 180 km/h; operational up to 160 km/h. Fully air-conditioned semi-high-speed trainset with reclining seats, automatic doors, infotainment system. |
| Routes | Operates on 65+ routes across India (as of Nov 2025). |
| New Routes | |
| Banaras-Khajuraho | Establishes direct connectivity between sacred and cultural destinations like Varanasi, Prayagraj, Chitrakoot, and Khajuraho (UNESCO World Heritage Site). |
| Lucknow-Saharanpur | Improves connectivity for Lucknow, Sitapur, Bareilly, Moradabad, Bijnor, Saharanpur. |
| Firozpur-Delhi | Strengthens trade and mobility between Delhi and major Punjab cities like Firozpur, Bathinda, Patiala. |
| Ernakulam-Bengaluru | Links key IT and commercial hubs across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. |
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