PM flags off two Amrit Bharat trains between U.P., Maharashtra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two new Amrit Bharat Express trains connecting Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. The trains, from Varanasi to Pune and Ayodhya to Mumbai, aim to enhance rail connectivity and boost tourism to major spiritual destinations. The Amrit Bharat Express trains are designed for affordability and comfort, with multiple stops along their routes.
- ▪PM Modi flagged off two Amrit Bharat Express trains on April 28, 2026.
- ▪The trains connect major spiritual destinations in U.P. to metropolitan cities in Maharashtra.
- ▪Fares for the Amrit Bharat trains are approximately 15 to 17% higher than regular Mail and Express trains.
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In a significant push to rail connectivity between U.P. and Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) flagged off two new Amrit Bharat Express trains — Varanasi to Pune (Hadapsar) and Ayodhya to Mumbai (Lokmanya Tilak Terminus).For U.P., this development holds special significance as Varanasi and Ayodhya, being major spiritual destinations, attract millions of devotees annually, and an enhanced rail connectivity to metropolitan cities like Mumbai and Pune is expected to boost tourism, an official statement said.VIDEO | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh: PM Modi flags off two new Amrit Bharat Express trains: Varanasi to Pune and Ayodhya to Mumbai.(Source: Third Party) pic.twitter.com/G9BKL1Lf7Y— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 28, 2026"The Banaras-Hadapsar [Pune]…
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