New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday launch Madhya Pradesh’s first Vande Bharat Express train from Bhopal’s Rani Kamlapati station, which will run till New Delhi.
Modi will also attend the Joint Commanders’ Conference-2023 at Kushabhau Thakre Hall in Bhopal.
According to the information received, Modi will flag off the Bhopal-Delhi Vande Bharat Express train at a function to be held at Rani Kamlapati station, the railway station developed and operated by the country’s first private developer, at 3:15 PM.
This train will run six days a week except Saturday. The train will depart from Delhi at 5:30 AM and reach Delhi at 1:15 PM and return at 2:30 PM or 3:45 pm. On its way, the train will halt at Laxmibai Jhansi, Gwalior and Agra stations. West Central Railway has been entrusted with the responsibility of operation and maintenance of this train.
According to experts, this 11th Vande Bharat Express will be the first Vande Bharat Express in the country which will be able to run at a speed of 160 km per hour on the Delhi to Agra section. Earlier, the maximum speed of 10 Vande Bharat Express trains was 130 km per hour.
Vande Bharat Express has redefined the travel experience of passengers in the country. This will be the country’s eleventh Vande Bharat Express. Indigenously designed Vande Bharat Express has been designed, equipped with excellent travel facilities. The train will provide a fast, comfortable and convenient travel experience to all passengers, boost tourism and boost economic development in the region.
The Vande Bharat Express has a total of 16 coaches. These include 14 ac chair car and two executive class coaches. In this, 1128 seats will be available for passengers.
The three-day Army Commanders’ Conference will be held from March 30 to April 1, 2023. The theme of the conference is ‘Ready, Resurgent, Relevant’. During the conference, various issues will be discussed in view of the joint battlefield preparedness of the armed forces. The preparedness of the armed forces and the progress of the defence ecosystem towards achieving ‘self-reliance’ will also be reviewed.
The conference will be attended by commanders of the three-armed forces and senior officials of the Defence Ministry. There will also be inclusive and informal interactions with army personnel, sailors and airmen. All of these will contribute to the discussions.
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