Indian Railways Update: If you or your family often travel by train, then this news is of use to you. Even in the first two terms of the Modi government, the railways worked rapidly on the convenience of the passengers. The semi-high speed train Vande Bharat has reduced the journey from 12 to 14 hours to 8 hours.
Keeping in mind the convenience of the common man in the new government, the railways has prepared a complete plan. The railways plan is to start 50 Amrit Bharat trains in this financial year. It is worth noting that earlier this year, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav had revealed that 1000 Amrit Bharat trains are in the pipeline. Which will be made in the coming years.
The first Amrit Bharat Express was flagged off by PM Narendra Modi last year. Amrit Bharat was earlier known as Vande Sadhan. It is being claimed about the speed of the train that it is capable of reaching a speed of 250 km per hour. There is a plan to start Amrit Bharat train keeping in mind the lower middle class. Therefore, its ticket is also expected to be affordable.
According to the news published in the Economic Times, traveling 1000 km by this train will cost around Rs 454. This non-AC train will have general coaches and sleeper class seats. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav had already told that the upcoming Amrit Bharat Express will have both AC and non-AC coaches.
Amrit Bharat is a modern train. Engines have been installed on both sides so that it can run at high speed. Railway passengers will be able to get better facilities through this train. These trains have been provided with comfortable seats, better luggage storage, mobile charging points, LED lights, CCTV and a travel information system.
Amrit Bharat Express has a total of 22 coaches. These include 8 general coaches for passengers without reservation and 12 sleeper coaches and 2 guard coaches. The special thing about the train is that it has a great rack for luggage, comfortable seats and mobile charger. The train also has a modern toilet and fire extinguishing system. Currently, two Vande Bharat trains are operating in the country. The first train is running from Darbhanga to Anand Vihar and the second from Malda to Bengaluru route.
