Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Railways

14-March-2012 14:49 IST

New Express Trains to be Introudced Sikh Pilgrimage Train on Amritsar-Patna-Naned Route

Railway Minister Shri Dinesh Trivedi has proposed introduction of 75 new Express Trains, 21 Passenger Trains, 08 new MEMU services and 9 DEMU services. He said the new services which also include extending the run of 39 trains and increasing frequency of 23 trains have been initiated in view of the needs and aspirations of the people.

He said the new Express Trains would include 9 AC Express Trains including double Decker Express Trains between Chennai-Bangalore and Habibganj-Indore.

The Railway Minister also announced introduction of special train for important places of Sikh pilgrimage. He said “Guru Parikrama” would run on Amritsar-Patna-Nanded routes where large number of people from all sects visit.

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MKP/NNK/JR

Railway service expansion: new express and passenger services plus a special Sikh pilgrimage train to enhance connectivity. The Ministry of Railways announced a Railway service expansion introducing new express and passenger trains, additional MEMU and DEMU services, extensions and frequency increases of existing trains, and deployment of AC express and double-decker services. As part of this program a Special pilgrimage train, 'Guru Parikrama,' will operate on the Amritsar-Patna-Nanded corridor to facilitate religious travel and improve regional connectivity.