India’s fastest train ‘Vande Bharata Express’ completed 1 Lakh kilometers without missing a single trip.
It was flagged off by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi under ‘Make In India’ Initiative, on February 15, 2019 from New Delhi to Varanasi.
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This 16 coach train began its commercial run from February 17, 2019.
The indigenously-built high-speed train was manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai.
The train has facilities like high-speed onboard WiFi, GPS-based passenger information system, touch-free bio-vacuum toilets, LED lighting, mobile charging points, and a climate control system which automatically adjusts to the temperature.
About ‘Make In India’ Initiative:
‘Make in India’ is a flagship program formally launched by PM Narendra Modi on 25th September 2014.
The campaign was dedicated to Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya.
