Vande Metro Renamed Namo Bharat Rapid Rail Before Its Inauguration

New Delhi: The Railway Ministry has renamed the Bhuj-Ahmedabad Vande Metro to Namo Bharat Rapid Rail a few hours before its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.

This rail service will be flagged off virtually from the Bhuj railway station at 4.15 pm by PM Modi who will be in Ahmedabad.

This Rapid Rail aims to cover 359 km distance from Bhuj to Ahmedabad in 5.45 hours. The train will stop at nine stations.

The regular service of this train for the general public will start on September 17 from Ahmedabad. The ticket for this journey will cost Rs 455.

According to the railway ministry, while the other metros cover only short distances, Namo Bharat trains will connect the heart of Ahmedabad with its peripheral cities.

The Namo Bharat Rapid Rail has 12 coaches with seating for 1,150 passengers.