Bihar vs Maharashtra: Which state tops in originating Vande Bharat trains?

Vande Bharat trains in India: Since its inception in 2019, the Vande Bharat trains have not only reduced the travel time between two distances but also improved the connectivity between cities.

The national transporter is also set to roll out few more trains in the ongoing financial year. (Express Photo)

Vande Bharat trains: Vande Bharat Express trains have revolutionized the rail transportation in the country. Since its inception in 2019, the Vande Bharat trains have not only reduced the travel time between two distances but also improved the connectivity between cities.

Developed by Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory (ICF), these semi-high-speed trains are running with full occupancies. Presently, 144 Vande Bharat Express trains are operating across the country. The national transporter is also set to roll out few more trains in the ongoing financial year.

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Bihar vs Maharashtra: Which state has maximum originating Vande Bharat trains?

Currently, there are 20 Vande Bharat trains services (on originating/terminating basis) are catering to the needs of various stations located in Bihar. On the other hand, 22 Vande Bharat train services are catering to the needs of various stations in Maharashtra.

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Vande Bharat trains in Bihar: Full List

20983/84 Tatanagar-Patna Vande Bharat Express
21893/94 Tatanagar-Patna Vande Bharat Express
21895/96 Tatanagar-Patna Vande Bharat Express
22233/34 New Jalpaiguri-Patna Vande Bharat Express
22303/04 Howrah-Gaya Vande Bharat Express
22309/10 Howrah-Bhagalpur Vande Bharat Express
22345/46 Patna-Gomtinagar Vande Bharat Express
22347/48 Howrah-Patna Vande Bharat Express
22349/50 Patna-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express
26501/02 Patliputra-Gorakhpur Vande Bharat Express

Vande Bharat trains in Maharashtra: Full List

20101/20102 Nagpur-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express
20669/20670 Hubballi-Pune Vande Bharat Express
20673/20674 SCSM(T) Kolhapur-Pune Vande Bharat Express
20705/20706 Jalna-Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (T) Vande Bharat Express
20825/20826 Bilaspur-Nagpur Vande Bharat Express
20901/20902 Mumbai Central-Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express
20911/20912 Indore-Nagpur Vande Bharat Express
22223/22224 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (T)-Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express
22225/22226 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (T)-Solapur Vande Bharat Express
22229/22230 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (T)-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express
22961/22962 Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express

In a written reply to Lok Sabha on Wednesday (July 23), Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that introduction of train services including Vande Bharat Express services are on-going processes on Indian Railways, subject to traffic justification, operational feasibility, etc.

Vaishnaw also added that the expenditure on infrastructure including that related to Vande Bharat trains is part of expenditure on overall maintenance and upgradation works of Railways and is incurred under both Revenue and Capital Segments.

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