PM Modi flags off four more Vande Bharat Expresses

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off the Varanasi-Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express from Varanasi Junction, marking another milestone in India's high-speed rail network.

- Biswajeet Banerjee

Along with this, he virtually launched three more Vande Bharat trains: Firozpur-Delhi, Lucknow-Saharanpur, and Ernakulam-Bengaluru, giving the nation four new semi-high-speed trains in one go.

Speaking at the event, the Prime Minister said that Vande Bharat, Namo Bharat, and Amrit Bharat trains are laying the foundation for the next generation of Indian Railways. "This is not just about running new trains; it is a campaign to transform Indian Railways. Vande Bharat is a train made by Indians, for Indians, and every Indian feels proud of it," Modi said.

He added that infrastructure has been a key driver of growth in developed nations. "The strength behind the rapid progress of developed countries lies in their robust infrastructure. India, too, is now moving rapidly in that direction," the Prime Minister said.