Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India’s first ‘Vande Bharat Metro’ service in Gujarat on Monday (September 16), aiming to transform medium-distance travel in the country with its modern features and efficiency. The maiden journey will take place between Bhuj and Ahmedabad, covering 360 km in merely 5 hours and 45 minutes.
The daily service for this metro service will begin on September 17, having a ticket price of Rs 455 for the complete journey.
The Ahmedabad-Bhuj Vande Metro service will stop at nine stations and cover the 360-kilometre distance in 5 hours and 45 minutes at a top speed of 110 kilometres per hour. It will depart from Bhuj at 5:05 am and reach Ahmedabad Junction at 10:50 am.