PM flags off Odisha's first Vande Bharat, launches railway projects worth Rs 8,200 crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched railway projects worth Rs 8,200 crore in Odisha on Thursday. The projects include the Vande Bharat Express, which will connect Puri to West Bengal's Howrah. The train will be the fastest on the route and cover the 500 km distance in around 6.5 hours. Modi also dedicated to the nation 100 per cent electrification of the railway network in Odisha. This will reduce the operating and maintenance cost and reduce reliance on imported crude oil.
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