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Howrah Vande Bharat Express is set for a major upgrade, with the Railway Board approving its expansion from 8 coaches to 16.
This move is part of Indian Railways' broader initiative to expand Vande Bharat services, prompted by consistently high occupancy and peak passenger demand on seven key routes, including the Rourkela-Howrah corridor.
Under the plan, four Vande Bharat trains currently running with 8 coaches across different routes will be doubled to 16 coaches, and three 16-coach services will be further expanded to 20 coaches, while four 8-coach services will be converted into 16-coach rakes.
Introduced as an 8-coach serv...