Bhavnagar, Gujarat: In a significant development for railway connectivity, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today flagged off the Bhavnagar-Ayodhya train, a new weekly service connecting Gujarat with the holy city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh. The ceremony took place at Bhavnagar railway station, where the minister also virtually launched two other new train services: Rewa to Pune and Jabalpur to Raipur.
Government Committed to Railway Modernisation and Expansion
Addressing a large gathering, Vaishnaw highlighted the transformational growth of Indian Railways over the past decade. He shared that 34,000 km of new railway tracks have been added in the last 11 years, marking unprecedented expansion. He also emphasized the redevelopment of 1300 stations across India, calling it the largest railway station transformation project in the world.
Bhavnagar-Ayodhya Train Launch Accompanied by Gujarat Railway Boost
Apart from the Bhavnagar-Ayodhya train, the Minister announced several new projects for Gujarat:
- New train services between Porbandar and Rajkot
- Approval of a new railway line between Saradia and Vansjalia
- Modern coach maintenance hub at Ranavav station with a ₹135.64 crore investment
- New container terminal at Bhavnagar port
- Upcoming Vande Bharat train between Bhavnagar and Surat
Union Ministers Mansukh Mandaviya and Nimu Ben Bambhaniya were present at the event, while Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav and Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai joined virtually.
Railway Infrastructure Push Continues in Western India
Later in the day, the Railway Minister visited the APPL container yard in Navagaon to assess ongoing work and also participated in a Viksit Bharat dialogue programme in Bhavnagar, reinforcing the Centre’s developmental vision for the region.
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