Indian Railways has renamed the much-awaited Vande Metro to “Namo Bharat Rapid Rail.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate this new rail service in Gujarat today, marking the day before his birthday. The Namo Bharat Rapid Rail will connect Bhuj and Ahmedabad, covering 360 km in under six hours.
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- The new service is called Namo Bharat Rapid Rail, replacing the Vande Metro.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the service today in Gujarat.
- The rail line connects Bhuj and Ahmedabad, covering a distance of 360 km.
- Travel time between Bhuj and Ahmedabad is just under six hours.
- Maximum train speed is 110 km/h.
- Stops include Anjar, Gandhidham, Bhachau, Samakhiali, Halvad, Dhrangadhra, Viramgam, Chandlodiya, Sabarmati, and Kalupur in Ahmedabad.
- The service operates six days a week, excluding Saturdays for Bhuj departures and Sundays for Ahmedabad departures.
- Departure from Bhuj is at 5:05 am, arriving in Ahmedabad at 10:50 am; return trip departs Ahmedabad at 5:30 pm, reaching Bhuj by 11:20 pm.
- The train can accommodate 1,150 seated passengers and 2,058 standing passengers, with modern amenities including automatic sliding doors.
- Fares start at ₹30, with a one-way trip from Bhuj to Ahmedabad costing around ₹430; season tickets available for frequent travelers.
