Vande Bharat Metro - Bhuj To Ahmedabad: The first Vande Bharat Metro is set to be launched between Bhuj and Ahmedabad in Gujarat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the train on September 16, 2024. The train will operate six days a week.
The Vande Bharat Metro will depart from Bhuj station at 5:05 AM and arrive in Ahmedabad at 10:50 AM. On the return journey, it will leave Ahmedabad at 5:30 PM and reach Bhuj at 11:10 PM.
The train will stop at nine stations- Anjar, Gandhiram, Bhachau, Samakhiali, Halvad, Dhrangadhra, Viramgam, Chandlodiya, and Sabarmati - along the way, with an average stoppage of two minutes at each.
The minimum fare for passengers is set at Rs 30. For single journeys, weekly, fortnightly, and monthly season tickets shall be charged equivalent to Rs 7, Rs 15, and Rs 20, respectively.
The train will cover the distance between Ahmedabad and Bhuj in 5 hours and 45 minutes.
The new metro service is designed to benefit thousands of daily commuters traveling between Bhuj and Ahmedabad.