PM Modi will flag off 8 trains today to boost connectivity to Statue of Unity ANI | Updated: Jan 17, 2021 06:51 IST
New Delhi [India], January 17 (ANI): Aiming to facilitate seamless connectivity to the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off eight trains connecting different regions of the country to Kevadiya today via video conferencing.
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal will also be present on the occasion. The flagging off ceremony will be held at 11 am today.
The trains to be flagged off include 09103/04 Kevadiya-Varanasi Mahamana Express (Weekly), 02927/28 Dadar-Kevadiya Express (Daily), 09247/48 Ahmedabad-Kevadiya Janshatabdi Express (Daily), 09145/46 Nizamuddin - Kevadia Sampark Kranti Express (Bi-Weekly), 09105/06 Kevadia - Rewa Express (Weekly), 09119/20 Chennai - Kevadia Express (Weekly), 09107/08 Pratapnagar-Kevadia MEMU train (Daily) and 09109/10 Kevadiya
These projects are aimed to boost development and tourism in the region. Situated near Kevadiya in Gujarat’s Narmada district, the ‘Statue of Unity’ is the world’s tallest statue and monumental tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, independent India’s first home minister as well as deputy prime minister.
Aiming to facilitate seamless connectivity to the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off eight trains connecting different regions of the country to Kevadiya today via video conferencing. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal will also be present on the occasion. The flagging off ceremony will be held at 11 am today. The trains to be flagged off include 09103/04 Kevadiya-Varanasi Mahamana Express (Weekly), 02927/28 Dadar-Kevadiya Express (Daily), 09247/48 Ahmedabad-Kevadiya Janshatabdi Express (Daily), 09145/46 Nizamuddin - Kevadia Sampark Kranti Express (Bi-Weekly), 09105/06 Kevadia - Rewa Express (Weekly), 09119/20 Chennai - Kevadia Express (Weekly), 09107/08 Pratapnagar-Kevadia MEMU train (Daily) and 09109/10 Kevadiya-Pratapnagar MEMU train (Daily).
Ahead of inauguration, PM Modi shares photos of Jan Shatabdi Express with Vistadome coaches
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday will flag-off eight trains, including the Jan Shatabdi Express which will run between Ahmedabad and Kevadia. Ahead of the launch, PM Modi shared photographs of the Jan Shatabdi Express.
Taking to Twitter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote: One of the trains being flagged-off tomorrow is the Jan Shatabdi Express between Ahmedabad and Kevadia. This train will have Vistadome coaches. Sharing some glimpses.
One of the trains being flagged-off tomorrow is the Jan Shatabdi Express between Ahmedabad and Kevadia. This train will have Vistadome coaches.
Now travel to Statue of Unity in Indian Railways Vistadome coach. Check timings and stoppages
Ahmedabad-Kevadiya Jan Shatabdi Express
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Indian Railways in a bid to provide a boost to tourism and also better connectivity will launch a direct train service from Ahmedabad to Kevadiya today.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the inaugural run today of the Ahmedabad-Kevadiya Jan Shatabdi Special Express. The train comprises of Vistadome, AC chair car Executive Class, AC chair car and Non-AC chair car coaches.
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