“Exemplifies scale of India’s progress…” PM Modi flags off two Vande Bharat trains in Mumbai

Feb 10, 2023

Mumbai, Feb 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 10 flagged off two Vande Bharat trains in Mumbai, saying that they exemplify the speed and scale of India’s progress. Prime Minister Modi flagged off the Mumbai-Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express and Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express, taking the total number of such trains in the country to 10. “For the first time, two Vande Bharat trains have been flagged off at once. They'll connect financial centres such as Mumbai and Pune to centres of religious significance. They will benefit college and office-goers, farmers and devotees. It will also boost tourism and pilgrimage,” PM Modi said. “Vande Bharat train is a magnificent picture of today's modern India. It is a reflection of the speed and scale of India's growth. You can see the speed with which the country is launching Vande Bharat trains. Ten such trains are now operating in the country. A total of 108 districts across 17 states have been connected by the Vande Bharat Express,” he added.