The Sabarmati–Veraval Vande Bharat Express, operating under train numbers 26901 and 26902, will run six days a week, excluding Thursdays. The train will depart Sabarmati at 5.25 am and arrive at Veraval by 12.25 pm. For the return journey, the train will leave Veraval at 2.40 pm and reach Sabarmati at 9.35 pm
PM Modi. File pic
Western Railway has announced that two new train services — the Sabarmati–Veraval Vande Bharat Express and the Valsad–Dahod Express — will commence operations on May 27.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to flag off the inaugural services of both trains via video conferencing from Dahod on 26 May.
The Sabarmati–Veraval Vande Bharat Express, operating under train numbers 26901 and 26902, will run six days a week, excluding Thursdays. The train will depart Sabarmati at 5.25 am and arrive at Veraval by 12.25 pm. For the return journey, the train will leave Veraval at 2.40 pm and reach Sabarmati at 9.35 pm. The train will halt at key stations, including Viramgam, Surendranagar, Wankaner, Rajkot and Junagadh. Passengers will have access to air-conditioned (AC) Chair Car and Executive Chair Car coaches, offering a comfortable and swift travel experience.
Meanwhile, the Valsad–Dahod Express, operating under train numbers 19011 and 19012, is aimed at addressing the growing passenger demand between these regions. The inaugural Superfast Special service (train no 09011) will leave Valsad at 11.30 am on May 26 and arrive at Dahod at 5.25 pm. Regular services will begin on May 27, with the train leaving Valsad at 5.15 am and reaching Dahod by 11.05 am. In its return journey, the train will depart Dahod at 11.55 am and arrive at Valsad at 8.05 pm. This route will include stops at Bilimora, Navsari, Surat, Ankleshwar, Bharuch, Miyagam Karjan, Vadodara, Samlaya, Derol, Godhra, Piplod and Limkheda.
The Valsad–Dahod Express will comprise AC chair car, second-class sitting, and general second-class coaches.
Bookings for both the Sabarmati–Veraval Vande Bharat Express and the Valsad–Dahod Express will open on Sunday at passenger reservation system (PRS) counters and the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website.
For detailed information on train timings, stops and coach composition, passengers can visit the official Indian Railways website: www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in.
PM Modi to unveil development projects worth Rs 24,000 crore in Gujarat
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Gujarat on May 26 and 27, where he will unveil a series of development projects in Dahod, Bhuj, and Gandhinagar, including major initiatives by the Railways and various state government departments valued at over Rs 24,000 crore.
PM Modi will inaugurate the Locomotive Manufacturing Shop at the Rolling Stock Workshop in Dahod, constructed by the Railway Ministry at a cost of Rs 21,405 crore.
He will also dedicate the first 9,000 HP locomotive engine, developed under the 'Make in India' initiative, to the nation, an official release said.
Alongside this, he will inaugurate railway projects worth Rs 2,287 crore, including the doubling of the Anand-Godhra, Mehsana-Palanpur, and Rajkot-Hadmatiya railway lines, the 107 km electrification of the Sabarmati-Botad railway line, and the gauge conversion of the Kalol-Kadi-Katosan railway line, bringing the total value of railway-related works to Rs 23,692 crore.
The railway production unit in Dahod will provide employment to 10,000 people and boost the local economy. The locomotive engine manufactured here will have the capacity to haul 4,600 tonnes of cargo, with a target to produce approximately 1,200 engines over the next 10 years.
PM Modi will also inaugurate four Juth Sudharna Pani Purvatha Yojanas worth Rs 181 crore, which aims to ensure access to clean drinking water for residents of Mahisagar and Dahod.
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