PM Modi Inaugurates 4 New Vande Bharat Trains, Expanding India's High-Speed Rail Network to 164 Services

Nov 08, 2025 05:31 pm CST

Indian Railways expands its premium service with four new Vande Bharat Express trains inaugurated by PM Modi from Varanasi, bringing the nationwide fleet to 164. These high-speed services connect Banaras-Khajuraho, Lucknow-Saharanpur, Firozpur-Delhi, and Ernakulam-Bengaluru routes, reducing travel times by up to 2.5 hours while boosting regional connectivity, tourism, and economic development across multiple states.