New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today shared pictures of the Jan Shatabdi Express that will run among Ahmedabad and Kevadia. This train is amongst seven other folks that PM Modi will flag off tomorrow by way of video conferencing.
“One of the trains being flagged-off tomorrow is the Jan Shatabdi Express between Ahmedabad and Kevadia. This train will have Vistadome coaches. Sharing some glimpses,” PM Modi tweeted.
One of the trains getting flagged-off tomorrow is the Jan Shatabdi Express among Ahmedabad and Kevadia. This train will have Vistadome coaches.
Sharing some glimpses. pic.twitter.com/ihsZoxOo8S
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 16, 2021
Vistadome coaches have a larger viewing location and largely transparent roof.
These trains will connect the Statue of Unity with distinctive areas and allow guests to attain Kevadia quickly.
“Now, more reason to visit the ‘Statue of Unity!’ This iconic Statue, a tribute to the great Sardar Patel is connected via railways to different regions of India…” PM Modi tweeted.
During the programme tomorrow, other projects relating to the railways will also be inaugurated. This consists of new station buildings of Dabhoi, Chandod and Kevadia.
It would make you pleased that Kevadia station is India’s very first with Green Building Certification. pic.twitter.com/6vlqpk37g2
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 16, 2021
The Prime Minister will also inaugurate other projects connected to the railways sector in Gujarat tomorrow, the government mentioned in a statement today.
“These buildings have been designed aesthetically incorporating local features and modern passenger amenities. Kevadia station is India’s first railway station with a green building certification,” the government mentioned.
“The projects will add fillip to development activities in the nearby tribal regions, boost connectivity to important religious and ancient pilgrim places nestled on the banks of river Narmada, increase both domestic and international tourism, act as a catalyst for overall socio-economic development of the region while also helping generate new employment and business opportunities,” it mentioned.
Apart from the Jan Shatabdi, the seven trains are Mahamana Express, Dadar-Kevadia Express, Nizamuddin-Kevadia Sampark Kranti Express, Kevadia-Rewa Express, Chennai-Kevadia Express, and two MEMU trains among Kevadia and Pratapnagar.