PM will flag off Eastern India's 1st Vande Bharat Express in West Bengal Friday, in what's being seen as early launch of BJP's 2024 poll campaign in Bengal & attend Namami Gange meeting.
The Vande Bharat Express will connect Chennai to Mysuru. Govt of Karnataka and the Railways collaborated on Bharat Gaurav Kashi Darshan train to send pilgrims from Bengaluru to Kashi.
ICF in Chennai is one of world's largest coach factories, producing over 4,000 coaches a year. Workers racing against time to meet target of 75 Vande Bharat trains by 15 August 2023.
The third Vande Bharat Express can attain its maximum speed of 160 kmph in 142 seconds. It has seating capacity of 1,128 and was manufactured at Integral Coach Factory in Chennai.
Kerala govt says 18 passengers have died so far. Of the 184 passengers, 54 were stranded tourists, 26 were returning due to loss of jobs, 28 had to return as their visa expired.
Chairman V.K. Yadav said Integral Coach Factory, Rail Coach Factory and Modern Coach Factory will together manufacture the Vande Bharat trains, which will cut down time.
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