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NEW DELHI, MAR 1
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the 17th Bharat 17th Bharat Gaurav Circuit Deluxe AC Tourist Train for “Garvi Gujarat’’ tour at Delhi Safdarjung station on Monday. Parshottam Rupala, Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Darshana Vikram Jardosh, Minister of State for Railways and Textiles and Devusinh Chauhan, Minister of State for Communications.
आइए गुजरात की गौरवमयी संस्कृति का अनुभव करें।
Flagged off Garvi Gujarat Yatra, under #BharatGauravYatra initiative, along with @PRupala Ji, @DarshanaJardosh Ji and @devusinh Ji. pic.twitter.com/9zw8RqL1eS
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (मोदी का परिवार) (@AshwiniVaishnaw) February 28, 2023
- Bharat Gaurav policy was launched on 23 November 2021 to realise the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to showcase India’s rich cultural heritage and magnificent historical places to the people of India and the world
- Till date 16 Bharat Gaurav circuits have been established and this Garvi Gujarat Yatra is the 17th circuit on the lines of the “Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat” scheme of Govt. of India to showcase the heritage of vibrant Gujarat
- State of Art Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train with 1st AC & 2nd AC Class will be operated for 8 days all inclusive tour.
- Visit of prominent pilgrimage and heritage sites include Statue of Unity, Champaner, Somnath, Dwarka, Nageshwar, BeytDwarka, Ahmedabad, Modhera & Patan will be the major attractions in the itinerary.
- Tourists can also board/deboard at Gurugram, Rewari, Ringas, Phullera & Ajmer Railway Stations on this tourist train.
Garvi Gujarat Yatra is the 17th circuit on the lines of the “Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat” scheme of Govt. of India to showcase the heritage of vibrant Gujarat. On this basis, 10 more circuits are in offing, a release from railways said.
The Indian Railway has so far operated 16 Bharat Gaurav Circuit trains.
भारत गौरव एक्सप्रेस, जिसमें सबसे पहले रामायण एक्सप्रेस चली, शिर्डी साईबाबा एक्सप्रेस चली, ज्योतिर्लिंग एक्सप्रेस चली, जगन्नाथ धाम के नाम पर एक्सप्रेस चली, इसी कड़ी में आज #GarviGujarat एक्सप्रेस निकल रही है दिल्ली से: माननीय रेल मंत्री श्री @AshwiniVaishnaw जी pic.twitter.com/9KGXMQ0utq
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) February 28, 2023
This special tourist train operated by IRCTC can accommodate 156 tourists onboard. It departed from Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station on Monday on 8 days tour. Boarding & deboarding facility is provided at Gurugram, Rewari, Ringas, Phullera & Ajmer Railway Stations for convenience of tourists.
"Garvi Gujarat"
A special welcome of all our passengers
as the “Garvi Gujarat Yatra” train reaches #Vadodara on its first leg.Guests enjoyed the traditional #Garba dance on their arrival on the red carpet put there at the station. pic.twitter.com/VXCJQ9dtOM
— Harsh Sanghavi (Modi ka Parivar) (@sanghaviharsh) March 1, 2023
Garvi Gujarat Yatra train tour package has been designed on the lines of Govt. of India Scheme of “Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat” conceptualized on the life of Great Freedom Fighter Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The first stoppage of this tour package has been kept at Kevadia wherein the Statue of Unity will be the centre of attraction
The entire journey will cover a distance of 3,500 KMs approx during the course of 8 days.
Itinerary
આવો, ગુજરાતમાં આપનું સ્વાગત છે 🙏
Passengers of first 'Bharat Gaurav tourist Train' receive a warm welcome at Vadodara's Vishvamitri Station.#GarviGujarat pic.twitter.com/iDrFe9c6RZ
— Darshana Jardosh (मोदी का परिवार) (@DarshanaJardosh) March 1, 2023
The visit of World’s tallest statue – Statue of Unity, Champaner archaeological park which is a UNESCO world heritage site, Adalej Step Well, Akshardham Temple at Ahmedabad, Sabarmati Ashram, Modhera Sun Temple and the Raniki Vau another UNESCO site at Patan are the major heritage treasures included in the tour itinerary.
Beside, the visit of Somnath Jyotirlinga, Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, Dwarkadheesh Temple and Beyt Dwarka are the spiritual sites covered in 8 days tour. There will be two night stay in the hotels, one each at Kevadia and Ahmedabad respectively, while the visit of places at Somnath and Dwarka will be covered in the day halt at the destination.
Special features of Deluxe AC Tourist Train
दिल्ली के सफदरजंग स्टेशन से ‘गरवी गुजरात यात्रा’ भारत गौरव डीलक्स एसी पर्यटक ट्रेन हुई रवाना। यह ट्रेन अत्याधुनिक यात्री सुविधाओं से सुसज्जित है और सुगमता के साथ यात्रियों को कराएगी गुजरात के सांस्कृतिक व आध्यात्मिक विरासत स्थलों का भ्रमण।#GarviGujarat pic.twitter.com/rjqUu77qxw
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) February 28, 2023
Found my copy from the mini library in the Garvi Gujarat train. pic.twitter.com/w1MZI5eqYR
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (मोदी का परिवार) (@AshwiniVaishnaw) February 28, 2023
The State of Art Deluxe AC Tourist Train has a host of astounding features including two fine dining restaurants, a modern kitchen, shower cubicles in coaches, sensor based washroom functions, foot massager. The fully air-conditioned train provides two types of accommodation viz. 1st AC and 2nd AC. The train has enhanced security features of CCTV cameras and Security Guards for each coach and also equipped with infotainment system in the entire train.
Tariff
Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train launch is in line with the Government of India initiative “Dekho Apna Desh” to promote domestic tourism. At a price range starting from Rs 52,250 per person in AC 2 Tier, Rs 67,140 per person for AC 1 (Cabin) and Rs 77,400 Per Person for AC 1 (Coupe).
All inclusive tour package and the price will cover train journey in respective class, Night stay at AC hotels, All meals (VEG only), all transfer & sight-seeing in buses, Travel Insurance and services of guide etc. All necessary health precautionary measures will be taken care of and IRCTC will make efforts to provide a safe and memorable experience to the guests.
Bharat Gaurav policy
Bharat Gaurav policy was launched on 23 November 2021 to realise the vision of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to showcase India’s rich cultural heritage and magnificent historical places to the people of India and the world. Core strength of the professionals of the tourism sector are being leveraged to develop/identify tourist circuits and run theme- based trains to tap the vast tourism potential of India.
