Mon Sep 16 04:59:58 UTC 2024: ## Prime Minister Modi to Inaugurate Two Vande Bharat Trains on Monday
**Visakhapatnam, India:** Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to virtually inaugurate two Vande Bharat Express trains on Monday, adding to the growing network of these high-speed trains across India.
The first train, connecting Durg and Visakhapatnam, will be flagged off in the morning. This will be the fourth Vande Bharat train to serve Visakhapatnam, following the existing services to Secunderabad, Bhubaneswar, and Secunderabad again. Notably, this is the first Vande Bharat train on the Raipur-Vijaynagar route.
The Durg-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat (train number 20829) will depart from Durg at 5:45 am, six days a week (except Thursday), reaching Visakhapatnam at 1:45 pm. The return service, Visakhapatnam-Durg Vande Bharat (train number 20830), will leave Visakhapatnam at 2:50 pm, also six days a week, reaching Durg at 10:50 pm. The train is scheduled to commence regular services on the 20th of this month.
In the evening, PM Modi will virtually flag off the Nagpur-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express from Ahmedabad at 4:15 pm. This train is expected to reach Secunderabad station at 10:45 pm. South Central Railway is making arrangements to welcome the train at Secunderabad station. The Nagpur-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express will be available for passengers from the 19th of this month.
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