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PM Modi inaugurates Kashi‑Delhi Vande Bharat sleeper train, calls it historic
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 05:21 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially launched the new Kashi‑Delhi Vande Bharat sleeper service, marking the first overnight Vande Bharat train in the country.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over the inauguration of the Kashi‑Delhi Vande Bharat sleeper train, describing the occasion as a historic milestone for Indian rail travel.
The new service links the holy city of Varanasi (Kashi) with the national capital, offering a fully air‑conditioned, overnight sleeper configuration on the semi‑high‑speed Vande Bharat platform.
Officials highlighted that this is the first sleeper‑type Vande Bharat train, expanding the premium rail network to cater to long‑distance travelers while maintaining the train’s hallmark speed and comfort.
The launch ceremony, attended by senior railway officials and local dignitaries, underscored the government's push to modernise the rail fleet and improve connectivity between major cultural and economic centres.
The new service links the holy city of Varanasi (Kashi) with the national capital, offering a fully air‑conditioned, overnight sleeper configuration on the semi‑high‑speed Vande Bharat platform.
Officials highlighted that this is the first sleeper‑type Vande Bharat train, expanding the premium rail network to cater to long‑distance travelers while maintaining the train’s hallmark speed and comfort.
The launch ceremony, attended by senior railway officials and local dignitaries, underscored the government's push to modernise the rail fleet and improve connectivity between major cultural and economic centres.