Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the 4th Vande Bharat Express train in Himachal Pradesh’s Una district on Thursday. This is the first Vande Bharat train for the state, which is going to hold assembly elections soon. The train will run from Amb Andaura in Himachal Pradesh to New Delhi.
The train will run six days a week except for Wednesday, stopping at Ambala, Chandigarh, Anandpur Sahib, and Una. It rushes to 100 km in an hour in just 52 seconds. The introduction of trains will help boost tourism in the region and provide a comfortable and fast mode of travel. In a video tweeted by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, PM Modi is seen flagging off the train.
The new Vande Bharat train is an improved version of the earlier ones, much lighter and capable of reaching higher speeds in a shorter time, officials said.