The first Vande Bharat was flagged off on February 15, 2019…
On Friday, 07 July 2023, PM Modi will flag off two Vande Bharat Express trains in Gorakhpur, UP.
The number of semi-high-speed trains in the country reached 25.
According to an official statement, the PM will flag off Gorakhpur - Lucknow Vande Bharat Express and Jodhpur - Ahmedabad (Sabarmati) Vande Bharat Express trains.
"PM Modi is ready to launch 2 more Vande Bharat Express from Gorakhpur.
Marked by its rapid turnaround time, Vande Bharat is defining a new era of efficient rail travel.
Get onboard, as we witness history being made with every new route," tweeted an official handle of the Central Government.
As per the schedule, PM Modi will visit UP's Gorakhpur on July 7 and flag off two Vande Bharat Express trains--Gorakhpur-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express and Jodhpur-Sabarmati Vande Bharat Express.
Gorakhpur-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express will connect the city of Baba Gorakhnath to the city of Lord Ram, Ayodhya, and the city of Nawabs, Lucknow.
Also, tourist places like Kushinagar, a town of the 15th-century mystic poet 'Kabir', will benefit from improved connectivity.
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