Mumbai, 17 June (HS): Union Railway Minister Ashwini

Vaishnaw and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched the new

Pune-Danapur Amrit Bharat Express. The service, which begins at the Hadapsar

train station, has modern facilities, including general and non-AC sleeper

coaches, and is intended to improve interstate travel for lower and

middle-income travelers. “Connected by high-speed rail, the Mumbai-Pune

economic corridor will contribute to the entire tech space of India. With the

rapid growth of the data centre sector, Maharashtra is at the forefront of

building a comprehensive ecosystem for deep tech and electronics,” remarked Maharashtra

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during inauguration ceremony.

A daily train service between Pune and Sainagar Shirdi was

also established. According to officials, the Pune-Danapur Amrit Bharat Express

will leave Hadapsar railway station.

Schedule: 11431 (Pune to Danapur): Departs at 15:30 hrs and

arrives at 01:30 hrs. 11432 (Danapur to Pune): Departs at 03:30 hrs and arrives

at 11:05 hrs.

It connects Pune (Hadapsar) in Maharashtra to Danapur in Bihar, a distance of

around 1748 kilometers.

Travel time: The one-way travel takes around 34 hours.

Stoppages: The fast train stops at 19 stations en route.

The Amrit Bharat Express train provides amenities comparable

to those seen on Vande Bharat express trains. However, unlike the Vande Bharat,

it would be a non-AC service with both general and sleeper-class carriages.

In another event, during inauguration and stone plaque

unveiling of Jabil's new manufacturing facility at the hands of CM Devendra

Fadnavis and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Maharashtra Chief Minister

Devendra Fadnavis said, “Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav ji, I express my heartfelt

gratitude for the confidence you have expressed in appreciating the land

reforms undertaken by the Maharashtra government. We are committed to advancing

reforms for public welfare and development.” MLA Dilip Walse Patil, MLA

Dnyaneshwar Katke, Jabil's Executive Vice President and COO Andy Priestley,

Jabil Circuit India Pvt. Ltd.'s Managing Director B. N. Shukla, and other

dignitaries were present.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi