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Huge crowd at CSMT amid PM Modi`s Vande Bharat flag off event in Mumbai
A huge crowd of passengers witnessed at Mumbai`s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus amid Prime Minister Modi`s visit to the city to flag off two new Vande Bharat trains from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. (All pictures: Sameer Abedi)
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A huge crowd of passengers witnessed at Mumbai`s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus amid Prime Minister Modi`s visit to the city to flag off two new Vande Bharat trains from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. (All pictures: Sameer Abedi)
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Passengers standing in queue at the railway station to book train tickets amid heavy rush.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reached Mumbai to inaugurate various projects in the city. PM Modi, during his visit also flagged off two new Vande Bharat trains from Mumbai`s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.
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During the flag off, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnavi were present at Mumbai`s iconic CSMT station for the flag off of the two new Vande Bharat Trains.
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According to Railways, the existing superfast train takes 7 hours 55 minutes while Vande Bharat will complete the same journey in 6 hours 30 minutes, thus saving 1 hour 30 minutes of travel time. It will also connect pilgrimage centres, textile hubs, tourist sites and the education hub of Pune.
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Congratulating the residents of Mumbai after dedicating two Vande Bharat trains, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Vande Bharat trains reflect India`s speed and scale.
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