3 Amrit Bharat Express & 4 Passenger Trains Launched In Bihar

ENA State 2025-09-29 17:48:12 Patna, Sep 29 (KNN) Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, on Thursday flagged off 7 new trains in Bihar, including 3 Amrit Bharat Express services. The launches expand Bihars Amrit Bharat network to 26 of the 30 services currently operating across the country. The new Amrit Bharat services include the Muzaffarpur Charlapalli Express, the first to connect Muzaffarpur with South India, and the Chhapra Anand Vihar Express, the sixth train linking Bihar with Delhi. Another service will run between Darbhanga and Ajmer (Madar). Four additional passenger trains—Patna Buxar, Jhajha Danapur, Nawada Patna, and Patna Islampur—were also inaugurated to improve regional mobility. Speaking via video conference, Vaishnaw said Bihars rail infrastructure has seen unprecedented investment since 2014, with the annual railway budget for the state rising from around Rs 1,000 crore to nearly Rs 10,000 crore. He added that projects worth Rs 1 lakh crore are underway, with the entire state network electrified and 1,899 km of new track laid. The pace of development in Bihar is such that the state is set to emerge as a golden state in the near future, he said. Developed indigenously by Indian Railways, the Amrit Bharat Express is designed to offer faster, safer, and more affordable travel. The trains feature semi-automatic couplers, sealed gangways, fire detection systems, and talk-back units—safety technologies introduced for the first time in non-AC coaches. Officials said these trains are expected to spur tourism, trade, and employment while boosting economic integration between Bihar and the rest of the country. Key projects under execution include the Sakri Hasanpur, Khagaria Kusheshwarsthan, and Vikramsihla Katareah (including Ganga Bridge) new lines, as well as third and fourth line works on busy corridors such as Samastipur Darbhanga and Katihar Kumedpur. Currently, Bihar has 13 Amrit Bharat Express trains (26 services) covering 42 stops across 25 districts, alongside 10 pairs of Vande Bharat services spanning 28 districts. The state is also served by the Namo Bharat Rapid Rail. (KNN Bureau) 43664 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/state/3-amrit-bharat-express-4-passenger-trains-launched-in-bihar 2025-09-29 17:48:12 knnindia.co.in 3 Amrit Bharat Express & 4 Passenger Trains Launched In Bihar