Udaipur-Surat Vande Bharat to Run Regularly From October 3
Udaipur: The Udaipur-Surat Vande Bharat Express will start regular operations from Udaipur to Surat from October 3, providing improved rail connectivity between Mewar and major cities.
The announcement comes after reports that the extension of the Udaipur-Asarva Vande Bharat Express to Surat could be cancelled had disappointed people in Mewar. Udaipur MP Dr Mannalal Rawat made further efforts following the reports, after which the Railway Ministry announced that the train would operate up to Surat from October 3.
Dr Rawat said the Vande Bharat Express will arrive in Udaipur at around 5:30 pm on October 2 and remain stationed there. The next day, it will depart from Udaipur for Surat as per the previously announced schedule.
A grand welcome programme has been planned in Udaipur to mark the arrival of the Vande Bharat Express. Several railway officials and public representatives are expected to attend the programme.
The train will operate from Udaipur to Surat on six days a week, except Tuesday.
Dr Rawat thanked Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for extending the Vande Bharat service to Surat. He said the Centre had taken seriously the long-standing demand of people in Mewar. According to him, the service will provide important benefits to the region in trade, employment and travel.
Udaipur to Reach Surat at 11 PM
According to the new timetable, the Vande Bharat Express will depart from Udaipur at 3:35 pm. It will reach Jawar at 4:03 pm, Dungarpur at 4:50 pm, Shamlaji Road at 5:27 pm, Himmatnagar at 6:18 pm and Asarva at 7:25 pm.
The train will then reach Maninagar at 8:58 pm, Anand at 9:50 pm and Bharuch at 10:22 pm before arriving in Surat at 11 pm.
On the return journey, the train will depart from Surat at 6:10 am and reach Udaipur at 1:40 pm.
Easier Rail Connectivity for South India
The extension to Surat is expected to benefit thousands of people from Mewar who travel to Surat and various cities in South India for business and employment.
At present, many passengers from Udaipur and nearby areas travel to Surat by bus and then continue their journey by train. Differences between bus and train schedules, along with waiting lists on trains, often create difficulties for passengers.
With the Vande Bharat now running directly from Udaipur to Surat, travelling to Surat and connecting onward by rail is expected to become easier for passengers.
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