NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Narendra Modi
    Amit Shah
    Box Office Collection
    Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
    OTT releases
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout

    India
    Business
    World
    Politics
    Sports
    Technology
    Entertainment
    Auto
    Lifestyle
    Inspirational
    Career
    Bengaluru
    Delhi
    Mumbai

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
    Home / News / India News / PM Modi flags off new Vande Bharat train in Nagpur
    Next Article
    PM Modi flags off new Vande Bharat train in Nagpur
    The Prime Minister laid the Phase II foundation stone of the rail project, which is set to be developed at more than Rs. 6,700 crore

    PM Modi flags off new Vande Bharat train in Nagpur

    By Snehadri Sarkar
    Dec 11, 2022
    01:12 pm

    What's the story

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially flagged off Phase I of the Nagpur Metro rail project on Sunday.

    Furthermore, PM Modi bought a ticket from the counter to ride on the Metro to Khapri from Freedom Park.

    The Prime Minister laid the Phase II foundation stone of the rail project, which is set to be developed at more than Rs. 6,700 crores.

    Context

    Why does this story matter?

    The Indian Railways named the nation's first indigenously built engine-less train in 2019 as the Vande Bharat Express, acknowledging its Make in India banner.

    Under this initiative, the first train runs between Delhi and Varanasi.

    The "Train 18" is also the first engine-less train built in the nation and the quickest train, clocking up to 180 km/h speed during the trial run.

    Context

    PM Modi takes a ride in metro

    The PM interacted with students and travelers during his journey from Freedom Park.

    Earlier in the day, PM Modi inaugurated the sixth Vande Bharat Express between Nagpur and Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh.

    Upon his arrival in Nagpur, Narendra Modi was received by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, Nitin Gadkari, and Bhagat Singh Koshyari.

    Twitter Post

    Visuals from the flagging off ceremony

    Flagged off the Vande Bharat Express between Nagpur and Bilaspur. Connectivity will be significantly enhanced by this train. pic.twitter.com/iqPZqXE4Mi

    — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 11, 2022

    Information

    What PM Modi said at the inaugural event?

    "The projects inaugurated today will give a new direction to development in Maharashtra. These projects give a holistic vision of infrastructure in the state. Its a proof of how fast the double engine government in Maharashtra & at the Centre is working," PM Modi stated.

    Twitter Post

    Watch PM Modi playing traditional drum in Nagpur

    #WATCH | PM Narendra Modi plays a traditional drum during his visit to Nagpur, Maharashtra today pic.twitter.com/grfI1M8Nmv

    — ANI (@ANI) December 11, 2022

    Context

    Accidents involving Vande Bharat Express

    The Vande Bharat Express met with four accidents in the past months.

    One of the currently-operational trains, running on the Mumbai-Gandhinagar route, collided with a 54-year-old woman when she was crossing a railway track near the Anand railway station.

    In October, the train crashed into a herd of buffaloes and later a cow in the state, damaging its front part.

    Context

    Know about ICF and Train 18 project

    Integral Coach Factory (ICF) was founded in 1955 and rolled out more than 60,000 rail coaches until 2019.

    However, it stopped making ICF coaches in 2020 as they were considered outdated for Shatabdi and Rajdhani and started manufacturing only state-of-the-art Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches as part of Shatabdi and Rajdhani.

    Former General Manager of ICF, Sudhanshu Mani, had tabled the Train 18 idea.

    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Related News
    Latest
    Nagpur
    Maharashtra
    Vande Bharat Express
    Narendra Modi

    Latest

    IPL 2025, Faf du Plessis leads DC versus PBKS: Details Faf du Plessis
    Israeli soldiers used human shields in Gaza, report claims Hamas
    Woman leaves son as collateral for loan; finds him dead Andhra Pradesh
    BJP could win majority in Karnataka today: Survey report Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

    Nagpur

    Nagpur man arrested for raping minor daughter for three years National Crime Records Bureau
    Ola to launch 10,000 e-rickshaws in India within 12 months India
    Pranab Mukherjee to address newly recruited RSS workers in Nagpur Pranab Mukherjee
    As Pranab Mukherjee readies for RSS event, daughter Sharmistha disapproves Pranab Mukherjee

    Maharashtra

    Maharashtra: 'Break legs, will ensure bail,' says Shinde faction MLA Mumbai
    Maharashtra: With no roads to hospital, tribal woman loses newborns Mumbai
    5 healthy alternatives to wheat chapatis for weight loss Keto
    Mumbai shocker: Woman gets 3 men to rape 11-year-old Mumbai

    Vande Bharat Express

    Indian Railways names Made-in-India #Train18 as 'Vande Bharat Express' India
    #Budget2019: Rs. 64,587cr capital support announced for Indian Railways India
    Train 18: AC chair car, executive class fares announced Varanasi
    Delhi: PM Modi flags off Vande Bharat, India's fastest train India

    Narendra Modi

    Gujarat elections: AAP declares Isudhan Gadhvi as its CM candidate Gujarat Elections
    Putin praises India, calls Indians talented and driven Vladimir Putin
    MP minister unhappy over cheetahs being shifted in his absence Madhya Pradesh
    After release from quarantine, 2 Kuno cheetahs make first kill India
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2025