Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (1st April 2023) flagged off the Bhopal-Delhi Vande Bharat Express train in Madhya Pradesh capital.

* The Vande Bharat Express train service between Rani Kamlapati Railway Station in Madhya Pradesh and Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station in Delhi.

* The train will cover a distance of 701 kilometres in 7 hours and 30 minutes and will operate on all days except Saturday (1st April 2023).

* It will stop at Veerangana Laxmibai Jhansi, Gwalior, and Agra.

* It is the country’s first semi-high speed train service, with a maximum speed of 160 km/h.

* The train was designed and manufactured in India, with 80% of its components being indigenous.

* It offers several amenities to passengers, such as Wi-Fi, automatic doors, bio-vacuum toilets, GPS-based passenger information systems, and more.
The train is also eco-friendly, as it uses regenerative braking systems to conserve energy.

* The introduction of the Vande Bharat Express is a significant step towards the modernization and improvement of the country’s railway infrastructure.