Reaching Statue of Unity becomes easier with ten new trains to run from Kevadiya

  • | Saturday | 10th July, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off eight trains through a video conferencing on Sunday.

The recently inaugurated Kevadiya station will be connected with the rest of the county with the introduction of new train lines from different parts of the nation.

A total of 10 trains will be connected to Kevadiya, out of which 3 trains have been extended and 7 trains are newly introduced for their regular run.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off eight trains through a video conferencing on Sunday.

This initiative is to increase the inflow of visitors to the Tallest Statue of the world by putting it on the map of Indian Railways to develop its connectivity.

On this Dr Rajiv Kumar Gupta, Chief Secretary(Forest & Environment Deptt) & MD Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam tweeted, “Hon’ble @narendramodi will virtually flag off 8 trains tomorrow, connecting, Kevadia directly by broad gauge line with Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Varanasi, Amdavad& Vadodara. A quantum jump in tourist inflow to #StatueofUnity expected in coming days. @piyushgoyal @CMOGuj”

"These buildings have been designed aesthetically incorporating local features and modern passenger amenities. Kevadiya station is India`s first railway station with a Green Building Certification," the PMO said.

"The projects will add fillip to the development activities in the nearby tribal regions, boost connectivity to important religious and ancient pilgrim places nestled on the banks of River Narmada, increase both domestic and international tourism, act as a catalyst for overall socio-economic development of the region while also helping generate new employment and business opportunities," it further added.
 

The eight trains being flagged off will connect Kevadiya to Varanasi, Dadar, Ahmedabad, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Rewa, Chennai and Pratapnagar.


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