Amit Shah banners off Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express
Vande Bharat Express, known as Train 18, has been inaugurated by Home Minister Amit Shah. Home Minister Amit Shah launched the Train 18 on Thursday from Delhi.
The first commercial run of the Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express will be on October 5 and booking of tickets is open on the IRCTC website. The train will bring down the travel time between Delhi and Katra, the last station on the way to Vaishno Devi temple, to eight hours from 12 hours.
Speaking at the launch of the Vande Bharat Express, Home Minister Amit Shah said, “Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express is a big gift for Jammu and Kashmir’s development and for promoting religious tourism. He added that Article 370 was the biggest roadblock in Jammu and Kashmir’s development.” “Within 10 years, it will be one of the most developed regions,” Amit Shah said.
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