Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off Rajasthan’s first Vande Bharat Express train on 12 April at 11 AM via video conferencing.
The inaugural train will run between Jaipur and Delhi Cantt railway station.
The regular service of this Vande Bharat Express will start from 13 April, 2023 and will operate between Ajmer and Delhi Cantt, with stops at Jaipur, Alwar and Gurgaon.
The new Vande Bharat Express will cover the distance between Delhi Cantt and Ajmer in 5 hours 15 minutes.
The present fastest train on the same route, Shatabdi Express, takes 6 hours 15 minutes from Delhi Cantt. to Ajmer.
Thus, the new Vande Bharat Express will be faster by 60 minutes as compared to the present fastest train running on the same route.
According to a PMO release, the Ajmer-Delhi Cantt Vande Bharat Express will be the world’s first semi high speed passenger train on high rise overhead electric (OHE) territory.
The train will improve connectivity of major tourist destinations in Rajasthan including Pushkar, Ajmer Sharif Dargah etc.
Further, the enhanced connectivity will also provide a boost to socio-economic development in the region, the PMO said.