India’s Longest-Route Vande Bharat Express Launched on This Corridor:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Nagpur–Pune Vande Bharat Express, the longest-route Vande Bharat train in India, along with two other new train services. The flag-off ceremony was conducted through video conferencing, with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis present at the launch event at Nagpur Central Railway Station. There is a high volume of travellers from Vidarbha to Pune, but many currently rely on private vehicles and expensive alternatives due to the lack of a direct, comfortable, and time-efficient train service. The Maharashtra Government had requested the Railway Ministry to address this gap, leading to the launch of the Nagpur–Pune Vande Bharat Express.
