Goa, Nov. 8 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from his parliamentary constituency, Varanasi. The newly inaugurated trains will operate on the Banaras-Khajuraho, Lucknow-Saharanpur, Firozpur-Delhi, and Ernakulam-Bengaluru routes.

Addressing a rally, PM Modi said the new trains would "enhance connectivity and provide greater comfort" to passengers. With this launch, the total number of operational Vande Bharat trains across India has crossed 160. He described Vande Bharat as "a train made by Indians, for Indians, and of Indians," symbolising national pride.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were present at the event. PM Modi noted t...