METRO RAILWAY
KOLKATA
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PRIME MINISTER FLAGS OFF TWO VANDE BHARAT EXPRESSES
Kolkata, 10.02.2023
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has flagged off two Vande Bharat Expresses from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus for Sainagar Shirdi and Solapur today i.e. on 10.02.2023. A joint programme of Metro Railway and Sealdah Division of Eastern Railway was organised at the Divisional Railway Manager’s Office at Sealdah today to witness this historic events. Senior officers and staff of Metro Railway and Eastern Railway along with Sai Bhakts were presents in this programme. They were delighted to witness this historic event. Mumbai – Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express will enable devotees to reach Shirdi from Mumbai a distance of 343 kms in just 5 hrs 20 minutes.
Sai Bhakts of Kolkata are delighted to see the first Vande Bharat Express connecting Shirdi. They are hopeful this next gen Vande Bharat Express will make their pilgrimage to Shirdi Ashram smooth, comfortable, memorable and fast.


