Key Points
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the Vande Bharat Express between Puri and Howrah on Thursday via video conferencing...
According to Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the train will pass through Khordha, Cuttack, Jajpur, Bhadrak and Balasore districts in Odisha and Paschim Medinipur and Purba Medinipur districts in West Bengal..
The train will provide a faster, more comfortable and convenient travel experience to passengers, boost tourism and promote economic development in the region...
Last month, the railways had conducted the trial run of Vande Bharat Express, India's indigenously designed semi-high-speed train, between Howrah and Puri on Friday...
These will cater to the increased traffic demands as a result of rapid industrial development in steel, power and mining sectors in Odisha and will also help ease the pressure on passenger traffic in these rail sections, said the PMO statement...
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