With this Vande Bharat Express train's operation, passengers between New Delhi and Varanasi can now choose a faster commute between the two cities.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched three new Vande Bharat Express trains in Maharashtra, increasing the state's total to 11. These new routes aim to improve connectivity and convenience for commuters and tourists.

V Bhagya Subhashini is a staff writer at Swarajya. She tracks infrastructure developments.

The second Vande Bharat train comes with semi-high-speed, modern passenger amenities and upgraded safety features.

Nagpur-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express, Kolhapur-Pune Vande Bharat Express and Pune-Hubballi Vande Bharat Express.

Before these trains in Maharashtra, there were eight Vande Bharat Express trains operated by both Western Railway and Central Railway in Maharashtra.

This was the second Vande Bharat Express, a semi-high-speed air-conditioned train with modern passenger amenities and upgraded safety features, launched in the state.

The train promises to cover the distance between Durg in Chhattisgarh and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh in just eight hours, a notable reduction from the current 11-hour journey time.