Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: The Government has completed the trial, testing, and certification of the Vande Bharat sleeper train and the first route chosen is between Guwahati and Kolkata, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on January 1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the first sleeper train sometime soon, the minister said at a press conference.
“For a long time, there has been a demand for new generation trains. Vande Bharat chair car started a new era in Indian Railways. People started liking it a lot. Demands are being received from all corners of the country for running Vande Bharat trains,” Vaishnaw said.”
The Vande Bharat Sleeper train has been designed keeping long-distance travel of over a thousand kilometers in mind. This train will provide a fast, comfortable, and modern travel experience to long-distance passengers. The Vande Bharat Sleeper is equipped with advanced safety features, an improved suspension system, and world-class sleeper coaches to make overnight journeys more convenient,” Vaishnaw added.
Vaishnaw r said that the fare of the Guwahati-Howrah route has been set at approximately Rs 2300. “Typically, airfare on the Guwahati-Howrah route ranges between Rs 6,000 and Rs 8,000, and sometimes reaches as high as Rs 10,000. In the Vande Bharat Sleeper, the 3AC fare from Guwahati to Howrah has been set at approximately Rs 2,300, which is quite affordable for common passengers. Meanwhile, the 2AC fare will be around Rs3,000. Additionally, keeping the middle class in mind, the First AC fare has been proposed at approximately Rs 3,600,” Vaishnaw said.
