Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Varanasi district in Uttar Pradesh and formally launch four new Vande Bharat Express trains on 8 November .

This marks another significant step in realising the Prime Minister’s vision of providing citizens with easier, faster and more comfortable rail travel via world-class services, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement on Thursday.

In a statement, PMO said, “By significantly reducing journey times between major destinations, these trains are expected to boost regional mobility, promote tourism, and stimulate economic activity nationwide.”

New Vande Bharat Rail Routes

The new Vande Bharat Express trains will operate on the Varanasi-Khajuraho, Lucknow-Sarai Rohilla, Firozpur-Delhi, and Ernakulam-Bengaluru routes.

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