Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched off the Vande Bharat Express from the Una railway station on Thursday during his visit to the Himalayan state .
The chief minister of Himachal Pradesh Jairam Thakur, the minister of railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, and Anurag Thakur, a union minister and the representative for Hamirpur, were also present.
According to Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), running from Amb Andaura to New Delhi, it is the fourth Vande Bharat train that has been introduced in the country and is an advanced version compared to the earlier ones, being much lighter and capable of reaching higher speed in shorter duration.
It takes only 52 seconds to reach 100 km/h. The installation of the train will increase tourism in the area and provide a faster and more comfortable way of transportation.
The new Vande Bharat Express, which ushers in a new era of luxurious and improved rail travel experiences, is now prepared for a commercial run.
The other three Vande Bharat trains in the nation travel between Gandhinagar and Mumbai, between New Delhi and Varanasi, and between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. This is the fourth Vande Bharat train in the nation.
In order to make travel safer and more comfortable, the new Vande Bharat trains, according to Railways, have better features including reclining seats, automatic fire sensors, CCTV cameras, on-demand content with wifi, three-hour battery backup, and GPS systems, according to ANI.
The Integral Coach Factory hopes to have built 75 Vande Bharat trains by the end of August 2023.
In the roof-mounted package unit (RMPU), it also contains a photocatalytic UV air purification system.
A modern train called the Vande Bharat Express is revolutionising how people travel in India.