NE NEWS SERVICE
BENGALURU, NOV 11
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the inaugural special of south India’s first, COUNTRY’S 5TH Vande Bharat Express at Krantiveera Sangolli Railway station here. The train connects Mysuru and Chennai via Bengaluru.
The Prime Minister also flagged off the ‘Bharat Gaurav Kashi Darshan’ train, which is operated by Karnataka’s Muzrai Department, under the ‘Bharat Gaurav’ train policy of Railways.
The Prime Minister arrived at the flag-off area on Platform no. 7 of Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna (KSR) Railway Station and gave the green signal to Chennai-Mysuru Vande Bharat Express.
The Chennai-Mysuru Vande Bharat Express will boost connectivity as well as commercial activities. It will also enhance ‘Ease of Living.’ Glad to have flagged off this train from Bengaluru. pic.twitter.com/zsuO9ihw29
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 11, 2022
A flutist on board the inaugural #VandeBharatExpress enthralled the passengers with a soulful rendition of a patriotic song pic.twitter.com/dAJiEU00cJ
— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) November 11, 2022
Shri R. N. Singh greeted the crew of #VandeBharat inaugural run Shri M. Subburathinam and Shri K. Nadarajan, Loco Pilots and Shri P. Nandakumar, Train Manager – at Dr MGR Chennai Central pic.twitter.com/80MRfsPn3d
— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) November 11, 2022
Large number of School students, Scouts and Guides, Rail Enthusiasts welcoming #VandeBharat Express at Dr MGR Chennai Central today pic.twitter.com/O2wntjn9Av
— Southern Railway (@GMSRailway) November 11, 2022
https://twitter.com/GMSRailway/status/1591050096053227520?s=20&t=UAF-aD2VyxdLPGy86g8RLw
“It will fulfill the dream of numerous travellers intending to undertake Kashi Yatra,” according to the South Western Railway.
The train offers a eight-day tour package at discounted rates for pilgrims.
Official sources said the Government of Karnataka gives cash assistance of Rs 5,000 to the Kashi Vishwanath Yatra pilgrims.
This train covers holy places including Varanasi, Ayodhya and Prayagraj.
The Prime Minister was accompanied by the Chief Minister of Karnataka Basavaraj Bommai, Governor of Karnataka Thawar Chand Gehlot and Union Ministers Ashwini Vaishnav and Prahlad Joshi.