New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today flagged off Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express in the presence of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis.
He also inaugurated several development projects in Mumbai.
PM Modi said this is for the first time that two Vande Bharat trains have been launched. He said the trains will help in connecting financial centres like Mumbai & Pune to centres of devotion.
He also said the trains will also help students going to college and employees going to the office and it will also benefit farmers & devotees.
PM Modi said the “Vande Bharat trains” are also the reflection of India’s speed and scale
Happy to be in Mumbai. Inaugurating projects aimed at boosting connectivity in Maharashtra. https://t.co/03hmIIg51P
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 10, 2023
PM Modi Flags Off Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express
He flagged the two new Vande Bharat trains from Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.
The Mumbai-Solapur train is the ninth Vande Bharat train that was launched today.
LIVE | Flagging off of Inaugural run of Mumbai – Solapur and Mumbai-Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express & Inauguration of various projects at Mumbai by Hon. PM Shri @narendramodi ji.#NarendraModi #VandeBharatExpress https://t.co/tZJvgqTFjI
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) February 10, 2023
What a view! 10-lane Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway alongside Vande Bharat Express, a visual depicting the story of world class infrastructure & unprecedented growth in Karnataka. Under Hon’ble PM @narendramodi Ji, our Double Engine government is working wonders in the state. pic.twitter.com/uLBGpdLLDc
— Basavaraj S Bommai (@BSBommai) February 10, 2023
Confluence of Faith & Progress!
Mumbai-Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express, an impetus to religious tourism in Maharashtra while creating better opportunities for local economy.#AmchiVande pic.twitter.com/UI6abI4cBt
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) February 10, 2023
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw called the gift of two Vande Bharat together, that too being flagged off from historic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. He said the work has begun to make this an International level terminus.
#WATCH | Two Vande Bharat Trains are starting today. Thanks to PM Modi for giving a gift to the residents of Mumbai, Pune, Nashik & devotees of Shirdi Sai Baba & Trimbakeshwar: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on PM Modi to flag off 2 Vande Bharat trains in Mumbai today pic.twitter.com/wFFW34ys70
— ANI (@ANI) February 10, 2023
