Connecting India: PM Modi Flags Off 8 Trains to Statue of Unity | Check Full List, Routes And Timings Here

Notably, these newly launched trains will connect Kevadiya to Varanasi, Dadar, Ahmedabad, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Rewa, Chennai and Pratapnagar.  

Written by: India.com News Desk Edited by: Surabhi Shaurya

Updated: January 17, 2021, 1:59 PM IST

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged off eight trains that will connect major destinations in various states of the country with the Statue of Unity in Gujarat’s Kevadiya. Notably, these newly launched trains will connect Kevadiya to Varanasi, Dadar, Ahmedabad, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Rewa, Chennai and Pratapnagar.

“This connectivity will be beneficial for tourists coming to see the Statue of Unity but it will also help in changing the lives of the tribal community of Kevadiya. It will bring new opportunities for job and self-employment,” said PM Modi during the inauguration ceremony.

एक भारत श्रेष्ठ भारत की भावना को मजबूती देती भारतीय रेल!

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‘स्टैच्यू ऑफ यूनिटी’ तक आज से शुरू हुआ रेल संपर्क।#StatueOfUnityByRail pic.twitter.com/WEZAPQ7oWr

— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) January 17, 2021

One of the new trains Jan Shatabdi Express between Ahmedabad and Kevadia has been provided with the latest “Vista-dome tourist coach” which will provide a panoramic view of the skyline.

Check Full List of Newly Launched Trains And Their Routes Here: