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PM Modi Flags Off 10 New Vande Bharat Trains, Connecting Key Pilgrimage Sites.

National | Dated: 13 Dec 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off 10 new Vande Bharat Express trains, enhancing connectivity across six states. The new routes focus on connecting major pilgrimage and tourism sites, including Varanasi-Ayodhya, Madurai-Bengaluru, and Patna-Siliguri. This expansion takes the total number of operational Vande Bharat trains to over 75.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The trains are equipped with advanced safety features like the "Kavach" collision avoidance system.
  • A new "Saffron-Grey" livery was introduced for the Varanasi-Ayodhya route to reflect the region's cultural significance.
  • The PM also dedicated the doubling of railway lines in the North-Eastern region worth Rs 2,500 Crore.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Event: Launch of 10 Vande Bharat Trains.
  • Focus: Pilgrimage Connectivity.
  • Safety Tech: Kavach System.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

How many new Vande Bharat Express trains were recently flagged off by PM Modi to boost pilgrimage tourism?

Correct Answer: 10

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Indian Railways

  • Minister – Ashwini Vaishnaw
  • Chairman (Railway Board) – Jaya Varma Sinha