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13 Jun

Vande Bharat to Link Amritsar and Katra from June 16, Opening a New Chapter for Pilgrims and Border Region Travelers

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, TrendingAmritsar, Katra, Punjab, Vande Bharat

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): A new travel corridor connecting Punjab and the holy town of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra is set to become operational with the launch of the Amritsar–Katra Vande Bharat Express on June 16. The premium train service is expected to make religious tourism faster while improving connectivity for several districts located along the India-Pakistan border. The revised operational plan issued by the Railways introduces a new route through Batala, Chheena, Gurdaspur and Pathankot City before entering Jammu and Kashmir. The change has been welcomed by residents of these regions, who will now have direct access to one…

India’s First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train to Be Launched in January 2026

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingVande Bharat

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Indian Railways is set to begin a new chapter in long-distance rail travel with the launch of the first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train later this month. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the much-awaited sleeper version of the Vande Bharat train will be introduced as part of the New Year initiatives for passengers. The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, is expected to flag off the inaugural service in the second half of January 2026. The first Vande Bharat Sleeper train will operate on the Guwahati–Howrah route, strengthening rail connectivity between the Northeast and eastern India. Designed specifically…

Four New Vande Bharat Trains Flagged Off; Firozpur–Delhi Route Promises Major Boost for Punjab

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, Punjab, TrendingVande Bharat

Varanasi/ New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): India’s high-speed rail ambitions received another push on Saturday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi, taking the total count of semi-high-speed services in the country past 160. Among the new routes, the Firozpur Cantt–New Delhi Vande Bharat Express has emerged as a key addition, expected to significantly strengthen connectivity between Punjab’s border districts and the national capital. The train will operate six days a week (except Wednesdays), departing from Firozpur at 7:55 a.m. and reaching Delhi at 2:35 p.m., with stops at Bathinda, Dhuri, Patiala, Ambala Cantt,…