Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat sleeper to be flagged off on Saturday
Varanasi, October 30: The Vande Bharat Sleeper train connecting Varanasi and New Delhi is set to begin service on Saturday, with Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath jointly flagging it off at 3:30 pm from Platform No. 8 of Banaras Railway Station, while two new MEMU train services linking Varanasi will also be launched during the inaugural ceremony.
The Varanasi Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Ashish Jain said on Friday that the new Vande Bharat Sleeper train has been designed with sleeper berths in mind, ensuring passenger convenience and comfort. This will provide greater comfort to long-distance travelers.
He added that the train has an automatic door opening and closing system. Additionally, reading lights have been provided on each sleeper berth, allowing passengers to read while relaxing. Other modern amenities will also be provided on the Vande Bharat train.
The DRM stated that two new MEMU train services will be launched alongside the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train. The first train will run between Varanasi City Railway Station and Rajatalab, while the second train will operate from Prayagraj Rambagh to Varanasi. The launch of these two services will provide convenience to local passengers.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, State Minister Anil Rajbhar, Minister Ravindra Jaiswal, Minister Dr. Dayashankar Mishra Dayalu, Minister Hansraj Vishwakarma, MLC Dharmendra Singh, MLC Shyam Narayan Singh alias Vineet Singh, Mayor Ashok Tiwari, MLA Dr. Sunil Patel, MLA Dr. Neelkanth Tiwari, MLA Tribhuvan Ram, MLA Dr. Awadhesh Singh, MLA Saurabh Srivastava, and MLA Neel Ratan Singh Patel will be present at the launch ceremony of the Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper Train, which will depart from Varanasi Railway Station
