Ranchi - Patna Vande Bharat Express train was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through video conferencing on Tuesday. The train left in the presence of Special guest Governor, CP Radhakrishnan and guests Transport Minister, Champai Soren, Minister of State for Education, Annapurna Devi, MPs, Jayant Sinha, Sanjay Seth, CP Choudhary, MPs (Rajya Sabha) Deepak Prakash, Aditya Prasad, Mahua Maji, MLA, Ranchi CP Singh and General Manager, South Eastern Railway, Archana Joshi and Divisional Railway Manager, Ranchi, Pradeep Gupta.

On the occasion of inauguration of Vande Bharat special train students of various schools, public representatives, representatives of Railway Consumer Advisory Committee, senior citizens, media representatives and other people from the state of Jharkhand witnessed this historic moment by boarding India's first Vande Bharat Express train.

On the occasion Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan said that 'Vande Bharat Express' is a symbol of progress, innovation and better connectivity. Indigenously manufactured by our skilled engineers and technicians, this state-of-the-art train showcases the growth of our country's technological capabilities and commitment to environmental responsibility.

The Governor said that the Ranchi-Hazaribagh-Koderma new line, which was envisaged by the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1999, has been completed today and the state-of-the-art Vande Bharat Express is running on this route. It is not just a train, but it is presenting a golden picture of a changing India under the leadership of Prime Minister, it is showing commitment towards becoming a developed India.

The Governor interacted with school students on the Vande Bharat train at the railway station on the said occasion. After this he travelled from Namkum station to Mesra railway station in 'Ranchi-Patna Vande Bharat Train'. He expressed gratitude on behalf of the entire state to the Honorable Prime Minister for dedicating the Ranchi-Patna Vande Bharat train.

Hazaribag MP Jayant Sinha said that the demand of Hazaribag and Ramgarh residents has been fulfilled today. This is a historic day for us, because for almost 100 years the residents of Hazaribag have been demanding long distance trains. The foundation stone of this railway section was laid in 1999 by the then Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. This railway section is very beautiful. Travellers will enjoy traveling here very much. This track is a marvel of engineering. When Modi ji became the Prime Minister, the construction of this railway section was started at double the speed. He started the train between Hazaribag and Koderma in 2015.After this we started Hazaribag to Barkakana rail route in 2016.After this, the rail route has also started from Ranchi to Barkakana, Hazaribag and Patna.

Sinha said that Vande Bharat is the new train of New India. This train will pass through beautiful valleys. This train is very comfortable and convenient. This is the wonder of public vote. The whole country including Hazaribag knows that all-round development of the country is possible only under the leadership of Modi ji. The public knows that if Modi ji is there then it is possible.

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