Uttarakhand's 1st Vande Bharat to launch today. Check route, fare
What's the story
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Delhi (Anand Vihar)-Dehradun Vande Bharat Express via video conferencing at 11:00am on Thursday. Notably, this will be the first Vande Bharat train to run in Uttarakhand. According to the Railways' website, the train will start operating regularly from Monday. From its route to the ticket price, here's everything you need to know.
Twitter Post
Check out Modi's announcement
Uttarakhand’s connectivity is all set to get a big boost. At 11 AM today, I will be flagging off the Vande Bharat Express between Delhi and Dehradun. Making the occasion even more special is the feat of 100% electrification of Uttarakhand’s rail tracks. Do join the programme.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 25, 2023
Route
Distance will be covered in 4 hours 45 minutes
The journey will begin from Anand Vihar railway station in Delhi at 5:50pm and the train will reach Dehradun at 10:35pm. The stoppages midway will be in Meerut, Muzzafarnagar, Saharanpur, Roorkee, and Haridwar. The train number is 22457. On the way back, the train will depart from Dehradun and reach Anand Vihar Terminal at 11:45am.
Fare
Train will run all days except Wednesday
The ticket price for an air-conditioned (AC) chair car will cost Rs. 1,065, and for an executive chair car, it will be Rs. 1,890. Moreover, the Vande Bharat Express will consist of eight coaches. Covering a distance of 302km, the train will operate all days of the week except Wednesday.