Jaipur, June 21 -- Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Sunday flagged off Darbhanga Amrit Bharat Express from Khati Pura Railway Station in Jaipur.

Rajasthan Chief Minister said the new train will provide a direct rail link between Jaipur and Darbhanga, fulfilling a long-pending demand of passengers, especially from Bihar.

He called the event historic and said the upgraded Khati Pura station will now serve as an important terminal for trains coming to Jaipur.

Speaking on the occasion, Rajasthan CM said, "A truly historic event has taken place today. I congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Khatipura is a very old railway station, and its term...