Amit Shah flags off Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express train

Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off the Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express today from the New Delhi Railway Station and said it was a "big gift" for Jammu and Kashmir's development.

Terming it as a big gift for Jammu and Kashmir's development and for promoting religious tourism, Shah also said that Article 370 was the "biggest roadblock" in the state's development and within 10 years, it will be one of the most developed regions of the country. 

Train number 22439 New Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express will depart from the New Delhi Railway Station at 6 am to reach Katra at 2 pm. En route, the train will halt at Ambala Cantt, Ludhiana and Jammu Tawi



for two minutes each. On the return journey the same day, train number 22440 Katra-New Delhi 'Vande Bharat' Express will leave from the Katra Railway Station at 3 pm to reach the New Delhi Railway Station at 11 pm. Train will ply on all days of the week except for Tuesday.

Railways Minister Piyush Goyal who was also present on the occasion, said that Railways will connect the entire country from Kashmir to Kanyakumari before 15th August, 2022. Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Harshvardhan was also present on the occasion

This is the second Vande Bharat Express,the first one runs between Delhi and Varanasi.