Good news for Punjab: Delhi–Amritsar Vande Bharat sleeper to launch next winter

Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Bittu announced that an exclusive Vande Bharat sleeper train will be launched next winter between Delhi and Amritsar.

The train will travel via Chandigarh, Ludhiana and Jalandhar. He also said land has been identified at Ladhowal near Ludhiana for a loco-shed, which is mandatory at terminal points.

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Bittu was in Doraha to lay the foundation stone of a long-pending Railway Overbridge connecting Doraha with Neelon. The project is expected to ease traffic congestion in the area.

The ROB has been delayed for a long time for various administrative reasons. This would improve the connectivity between Chandigarh and other parts of the Malwa region.

The Minister announced this while laying the foundation stone for a road over bridge (ROB) at Level Crossing No. 164-AB near the Doraha railway station in Ludhiana district.

The foundation stone ceremony was held at the project site in the presence of railway officials and local representatives. The proposed overbridge is expected to significantly ease traffic congestion at the busy level crossing and enhance safety for commuters.

Senior officials of Northern Railway were present on the occasion. The project is aimed at improving rail-road connectivity and ensuring smoother vehicular movement in the area.