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Railways Sanctions Two New Express Trains Linking Haridwar to Gujarat

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has approved the Haridwar–Okha and Haridwar–Veraval Express services, giving Haridwar new direct rail connectivity to Gujarat via Rajasthan.

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Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has sanctioned three new train services following an initiative by Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, two of which directly serve Uttarakhand. The Haridwar–Okha Express and the Haridwar–Veraval Express will operate through Rajasthan via Alwar, Jaipur, Ajmer and Abu Road, giving passengers from these Rajasthan cities new rail connectivity to Haridwar as well as to Gujarat. A third sanctioned service, the Bhuj–Barauni Amrit Bharat Express, runs separately through Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar and does not touch Uttarakhand. Exact start dates, frequency and fares for the two Haridwar services have not yet been detailed.

What We Know

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw approved the Haridwar–Okha Express and Haridwar–Veraval Express.
Both services will run via Alwar, Jaipur, Ajmer and Abu Road in Rajasthan, connecting to Haridwar in Uttarakhand.
The approvals followed an initiative by Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma.
A separate Bhuj–Barauni Amrit Bharat Express was also sanctioned but does not serve Uttarakhand.

What Is Still Unclear

Start dates for the Haridwar–Okha and Haridwar–Veraval services.
Train frequency, schedule and fare details.

What Changed

7 Oct, 01:20 pm
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