By India Today News Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the Delhi (Anand Vihar)-Dehradun Vande Bharat Express today. This will be the first Vande Bharat to be introduced in Uttarakhand.
“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,” tweeted PM Modi.
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
The regular run of the Delhi-Dehradun Vande Bharat Express will start on May 29, according to the railways’ website.
The train will cover a distance of 302 km in 4 hours and 45 minutes. The train will run all days of the week except Wednesday.
TICKET PRICE
The fare for an AC chair car will cost Rs 1,065 and Rs 1,890 for an executive chair car. The train will consist of eight coaches, offering comfortable travel options for passengers.
TIMMINGS AND STOPPAGES
Train number 22457 to Dehradun will depart from Anand Vihar railway station at 17:50 and will reach Dehradun at 22:35. The train will make stops at Meerut City, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur, Roorkee and Haridwar.