Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be launching Rajasthan's first Vande Bharat Express via a videoconference on Wednesday at 11 am, which will run on the Ajmer-Delhi Cantonment route.
According to a press release by the prime minister's office (PMO), the train will arrive an hour earlier than the current fastest train on the route.
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The first run will connect Jaipur and Delhi Cantonment. Regular services between Ajmer and Delhi Cantonment will begin on Thursday, with stops in Jaipur, Alwar, and Gurugram.
The train will improve connectivity to Rajasthan's major tourist destinations, including Pushkar and Ajmer Dargah, as well as boost the region's socio-economic development, according to the announcement.
