VARANASI, Nov. 9 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said pilgrimage sites are now being connected through the Vande Bharat network, marking a convergence of India's culture, faith, and development journey. This is a significant step towards transforming heritage cities into symbols of national progress, he added.

Modi made the remarks as he flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains during a ceremony at the Banaras railway in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi.

In every country, where significant progress and development has been achieved, infrastructure advancement has played a pivotal role, he said, adding that India too is rapidly striding on this path.

In addition to the Banaras-Khajuraho Vande Bharat, he flagged of...