Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the introduction of ‘Bharat Gaurav Trains’, the theme-based tourist circuit trains to boost tourism in India. These trains will showcase India’s rich cultural heritage and historical places to the people of India and the world.
The Bharat Gaurav tourists’ trains can be run by any entity including a government enterprise or a private players. The service providers will be free to decide the theme of the train circuit and rates to be charged. More than 180 trains for ‘Bharat Gaurav’ trains & 3033 coaches have been identified for Bharat Gaurav Trains.