PM flags off two Amrit Bharat trains between U.P., Maharashtra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off two new Amrit Bharat Express trains on April 28, 2026, connecting Varanasi to Pune and Ayodhya to Mumbai, enhancing rail connectivity between Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra. The move aims to improve transportation links between key spiritual and metropolitan cities. Officials stated that the improved rail service is expected to boost tourism in Uttar Pradesh. The trains will serve millions of devotees and travelers annually.
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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.
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