Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 15, 2023 flagged off the new Vande Bharat Express train connecting Secunderabad with Visakhapatnam. The train service signifies that India wants the best of everything and is a symbol of the country’s capability and resolve for rapid development, according to the Prime Minister. The train is expected to save three hours of travel time compared to other trains on the route, and will run between Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam in eight hours and 30 minutes. The train is made in India, also it coincides with the Army Day, the Prime Minister paid rich tributes to the serving and retired personnel.
The launch of the 8th Vande Bharat Express train, which connects Secunderabad to Visakhapatnam in India. The train is expected to enhance ease of living, boost tourism and benefit the economy. The train will start at 05.45 AM and reach Secunderabad at 2.15 PM, and leave Secunderabad at 3 PM and reach Visakhapatnam at 11.30 PM.
The launch was done by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing, and it is the first train to connect the Telugu-speaking states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, covering a distance of around 700 km. The regular services of the train would start from January 16 while the bookings have started on the previous day.