The journey from Delhi to Chandigarh can be done in just 3 hours as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new train on Thursday (October 13).
PM Narendra Modi will launch Vande Bharat Express Train Today from Una in Himachal Pradesh. This will be the fourth Vande Bharat train to be introduced in the country and is an improved version as compared to the earlier, which is much lighter and capable of reaching higher speeds in a shorter duration.
The train will run from Delhi to Una’s Amb Andaura railway station. newest Vande Bharat The express train will run six days a week except Wednesday, stopping at Ambala, Chandigarh, Anandpur Sahib and Una. And, the train will accelerate to 100 kmph in just 52 seconds.
The train is being inaugurated after the announcement of Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections this year.
Last month, PM Modi flagged off the third Vande Bharat Express in another electoral state Gujarat. This train runs between Gandhinagar to Mumbai.
PM Narendra Modi will also lay the foundation stone of two hydropower projects separately in Himachal’s Chamba district and Bulk Drug Park. Bulk drug park to be built at a higher cost 1900 crores. The Park API will help in reducing the dependence on imports. An investment of about Rs 1 crore is expected in this. 10,000 crore and employs over 20,000 people, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
Modi will lay the foundation stone for the 48 MW Chanju-III hydro-electric project and the 30 MW Deothal Chanju hydro-electric project, which will generate over 270 million units of electricity annually. Himachal Pradesh is expected to get an annual revenue of approx. 110 crores from these projects.
PM Modi will also launch Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III in Himachal Pradesh. He will also address two public meetings in Una and Chamba. more than Under this phase, Rs 420 crore has been sanctioned by the Center for upgradation of 440 km of roads in 15 border and remote blocks of the state.
In a series of tweets on Wednesday, Modi said, “Tomorrow on October 13, I will be among the people of Himachal Pradesh. Looking forward to the programs in Una and Chamba where several development works will be inaugurated, aimed at increasing the momentum. progress in the state.”
“You will be happy to know that Vande Bharat Express will be flagged off. IIIT, Una will also be dedicated to the nation. Foundation stone of Bulk Drug Park will be laid. These works will give wings to the aspirations of the people.”
“In Chamba, Himachal Pradesh Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III will be launched. This will increase the road network across the state. This will also give a boost to tourism and economic activities. Foundation stone for two hydroelectric projects will also be laid,” They said.
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