PM Narendra Modi flagged off the first Vande Bharat Express train between Bhopal and New Delhi at Rani Kamlapati Railway Station in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on Saturday. CM Shivraj Sinh Chauhan, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav and others were present on the occasion. This was 11th Vande Bharat train of India. The train will run between Rani Kamlapati Railway Station in Bhopal and Hazrat Nizamuddin Station of Delhi. PM Modi carried out an inspection of the Rani Kamlapati – New Delhi Vande Bharat Express and also interacted with the children and crew of the train.
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Addressing the function PM Modi congratulated the people of Madhya Pradesh for getting their first Vande Bharat train. He said that the train will reduce the travel time between Delhi and Bhopal and will usher in many facilities and conveniences for the professionals and youth. He pointed out that today is one of the rare instances in the history of Indian Railways that a Prime Minister has visited the same railway station twice in a very short period. PM Modi added that today’s occasion is a prime example of a new order and new traditions being created in modern India.
Targeting opposition, PM Modi said that India is talking about new thinking and new technology. PM Modi recalled the appeasement by the earlier government at the cost of meeting the needs of the citizens. “They were busy with appeasement (tushtikaran) of the vote bank, we are committed to satisfying the needs of the citizens (santushtikaran)”, he added.
PM Modi also expressed grief about the tragedy that occurred during Ram Navmi in a temple in Indore and paid tributes to the departed souls and empathized with their families. He also wished a speedy recovery to those recovering from injuries during this mishap.
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