Bengaluru, Nov 11, 2022: On Friday Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Chennai-Mysuru Vande Bharat Express at Kranthiveera Sangolli Rayanna (KSR) Railway Station in Bengaluru.
The 5th Vande Bharat Express in the country and the 1st in Southern India, the vehicle is expected to amplify the connectivity between Chennai, Bengaluru and Mysuru.
“It will enhance connectivity between the industrial hub of Chennai and the Tech and Startup hub of Bengaluru and the famous tourist city of Mysuru,” PMO said.
Karnataka took up this train under the Bharat Gaurav scheme in which the Karnataka government and the Railways ministry are working in cohesion to send pilgrims from Karnataka to Varanasi (Kashi).
“The pilgrims will be provided with comfortable stay and guidance for visiting Kashi, Ayodhya and Prayagraj,” the PMO added.
The Prime Minister also flagged off the Bharat Gaurav Kashi Darshan Train at the KSR railway station. He also paid floral tributes to the statues of saint-poet Kanakadasa and Maharshi Valmiki at the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.
