Odisha govt seeks Vande Bharat Express trains on three routes

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has demanded the introduction of Vande Bharat Express trains on three routes.

In a letter, state Transport Minister Tukuni Sahu requested Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for introduction of Vande Bharat Express trains on three routes- Puri-Howrah, Puri-Rourkela via Sambalpur and Bhubaneswar-Hyderabad.

“I would like to request you to introduce Vande Bharat Express trains through Odisha to meet the growing aspirations of people. Request you to introduce the Vande Bharat Express train between Puri and Howrah to offer faster travel options to passengers,” Sahu wrote.

“As you are aware, there are very few faster trains that connect Western Odisha and the state capital. I would request you to introduce the Vande Bharat Express train between Puri and Rourkela connecting Sambalpur which will facilitate faster passenger movement from Western Odisha districts to the state capital. It will boost intra-state economic activity and connect the airports in Jharsuguda, Rourkela and Bhubaneswar,” she said.

Sahu said it will offer better passenger convenience and faster travel options to businessmen, tourists and aspiring people of Odisha.