Vande Bharat Express: चंडीगढ़ से शिरडी व हरिद्वार से कटरा के लिए वंदेभारत एक्सप्रेस की तैयारी, अंबाला मंडल ने पत्र दियाPassengers are requesting the operation of Vande Bharat Express trains between religious destinations. This includes the demand for Vande Bharat services between Haridwar and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, as well as Chandigarh and Shirdi. Responding to this demand, the railway has prepared a proposal to launch Vande Bharat Express...
more... trains connecting these destinations. This includes initiating the process for launching Vande Bharat trains between Chandigarh and Shirdi, and Haridwar and Katra-Jammu. A proposal will soon be prepared by the Ambala Division and sent to headquarters. Currently, there is only one direct train between Haridwar and Katra, the Hemkunt Express, often leaving passengers without seats. The demand for a Vande Bharat train on the Chandigarh-Shirdi route stems from the increasing passenger numbers and limited availability on the existing train, resulting in waiting tickets. Ambala Cantt railway station currently operates 10 Vande Bharat Express trains. These trains have increased passenger traffic, with approximately 600-700 passengers travelling daily from Ambala. This has also resulted in an additional income of ₹10-15 lakh for the railway. The number of passengers is expected to increase in the coming days. Officials report receiving numerous requests from passengers regarding train operations to religious sites. Proposals for a Chandigarh-Shirdi and Haridwar-Katra Vande Bharat service will soon be submitted to headquarters to provide passengers with enhanced convenience.
Passengers are demanding Vande Bharat Express trains between religious destinations like Haridwar to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Chandigarh to Shirdi. Railways have prepared a proposal to launch Vande Bharat trains on these routes, including Chandigarh-Shirdi and Haridwar-Katra-Jammu. The Ambala Division will soon prepare and send a proposal...
more... to headquarters. Currently, only Hemkunt Express runs between Haridwar and Katra, often leaving passengers without seats. The demand for Vande Bharat between Chandigarh and Shirdi is due to increasing passenger numbers and limited seats on the existing train. Ambala Cantt railway station operates 10 Vande Bharat Express trains, increasing passenger traffic with 600-700 passengers daily from Ambala. This generates additional income of ₹10-15 lakh for the railway. Passenger numbers are expected to increase in the coming days. Officials report receiving numerous requests for trains to religious sites. Proposals for Chandigarh-Shirdi and Haridwar-Katra Vande Bharat service will soon be submitted to headquarters for passenger convenience.