Varanasi-Pune Amrit Bharat Express: is set to get another . This new train service will run between Banaras and Pune (Hadapsar). It will be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, April 28, after which the train will commence its inaugural run. It will further strengthen long-distance rail connectivity across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
The Banaras to Hadapsar Amrit Bharat Express train will run via Manmad Junction. The train will cover a distance of around 1530 km in approximately 31 hours.
The Banaras-Hadapsar Amrit Bharat Inaugural special will operate as train number 02531. During its commercial run, the train will operate daily; however, the regular start date will be announced later.
During its journey between Banaras and Hadapsar, this new Amrit Bharat Inaugural special train will stop at 18 stations enroute. These are: Gyanpur Road, Prayagraj, Fatehpur, Govindpuri, Orai, Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi, Bina, Rani Kamlapati, Narmadapuram, Itarsi, Harda, Khandwa, Bhusawal, Jalgaon, Manmad, Koparagaon, Ahilyanagar and Daund Chord Line.
On April 28, during its inaugural run, the Banaras-Hadapsar Amrit Bharat Express will depart Banaras at 16:45 hrs and arrive at Hadapsar at 00:55 hrs, the next day. The train will facilitate easier access to Kashi Vishwanath Dham.
The Banaras-Hadapsar Amrit Bharat Express train will have 22 coaches, including 8 Sleeper Class, 11 General Class, 2 SLR coaches, and 1 pantry car.
