The journey time between Chandigarh and New Delhi is all set to return down to 3 hours with the launch of the fourth Vande Bharat Express prepare on October 19.

The prepare’s inaugural run can be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Himachal Pradesh’s Una on Thursday.

Railway officers mentioned the semi high-speed prepare will function between the nationwide capital and Amb Andaura in Himachal Pradesh with stops in Ambala Cantonment, Chandigarh, Anandpur Sahib and Una.

Except Wednesday, the prepare, having 16 coaches, will function six days every week. It will cowl a complete distance of 412 km between New Delhi and Amb Andaura in 5 hours and quarter-hour.

“Several adjustments have been made within the new Vande Bharat trains to make journey safer and reclining seats have been put in on the prepare to make it extra snug. It can also be outfitted with automated fireplace sensors. In addition, CCTV cameras have additionally been put in and on-demand content material with Wi-Fi facility can also be out there,” an announcement from the railways learn.

Only one halt between Chandigarh and Delhi

Unlike the passenger-favourite Shatabdi Express, which has a number of halts in Ambala, Kurukshetra, Karnal and Panipat, relying on its morning, afternoon or night service, the Vande Bharat Express will halt solely at Ambala Cantonment between Chandigarh and New Delhi.

Also, whereas the Shatabdi Express runs on a median velocity of 75.08 km per hour, the Vande Bharat Express’ common velocity on this route is 78.6 km per hour as a result of sooner acceleration and deceleration.

As end result, whereas the previous takes round 3.5 hours with further stoppages, the Vande Bharat Express will cowl the identical distance in three hours.

Hari Mohan, senior divisional industrial supervisor (Sr. DCM), Ambala railway division, mentioned after a particular inaugural run between Una and New Delhi on Thursday, the common service will begin on October 19. “The notification concerning the fare is awaited from the railway board,” he mentioned.

Thanking the Prime Minister for the service, Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar mentioned that the discount in journey time between the nationwide capital and the state capital will significantly profit the individuals of Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.

The prepare on its inaugural run can have stoppages at Chandigarh at 12 pm and at Ambala Cantonment at 12.50 pm. Khattar, alongside together with his cupboard, will be a part of the journey from Chandigarh to Ambala.