Vande Bharat in Bihar: Modi government’s gift to Bihar ahead of Assembly Elections, new train to run between THIS route, top speed to be…

Railway Minister Vaishnaw stated that every year, during Diwali and Chhath, the huge rush of passengers traveling to and from Bihar made the operation of special trains necessary.

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Updated: August 24, 2025, 10:09 AM IST

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Vande Bharat sleeper train

New Delhi: Indian Railways has witnessed a massive transformation in the last 10 years under the Narendra Modi government. From 100 percent electrification of tracks to modification of platforms, the sector has seen a slew of changes over the past decade. The government has also announced new routes connecting states like Manipur and Jammu and Kashmir. Now, India’s first semi-high-speed Vande Bharat sleeper train is likely to run between Delhi and Patna. Next month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the train.

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This new category of train has been designed with advanced facilities, premium catering, and a maximum speed of 160 kilometers per hour. Given these features, the fare of Vande Bharat may be 10 to 15 percent higher than the premium train Rajdhani Express. A senior Railway Board official said that the trial run of the Vande Bharat train has been completed, and the train arrived at the Shakur Basti shed (train set depot) in Delhi last week.

Delhi-Patna Vande Bharat: All You Need To Know

• India’s first semi-high-speed Vande Bharat sleeper train is likely to run between Delhi and Patna.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the train next month
• This new category of train has been designed with advanced facilities, premium catering, and a maximum speed of 160 kilometers per hour.
• Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for giving a major gift to Bihar’s railways on the occasion of Diwali and the Chhath festival.

Meanwhile, Railway Minister Vaishnaw stated that every year, during Diwali and Chhath, the huge rush of passengers traveling to and from Bihar made the operation of special trains necessary. This time, special trains will run for two months, making the return journey of migrants easier and more convenient.

HIGHLIGHTS

1. India’s first semi-high-speed Vande Bharat sleeper train is likely to run between Delhi and Patna.
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the train.
3. This new category of train has been designed with advanced facilities, premium catering, and a maximum speed of 160 kilometers per hour.
4. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving a major gift to Bihar’s railways on the occasion of Diwali and the Chhath festival.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will brief the media next week about the features of the train. Sources said that the final decision on the fare and route of the Vande Bharat Sleeper has not yet been taken, but in view of the Bihar Assembly elections, it may be operated between Delhi and Patna.