New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- Haridwar is set to receive three additional rail services after the Railway Ministry approved the extension of the Bandra Terminus-Delhi Sarai Rohilla Garib Rath Express to the city and cleared two new AC Express services connecting Haridwar with Veraval and Okha in Gujarat.

The decisions were communicated to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw through a letter. The approvals will add new rail links between Uttarakhand and western India, with the two proposed AC Express services providing direct connectivity to destinations in Gujarat.

The move is significant for Haridwar, which functions as a major pilgrimage and tourism hub and an entry point for visitors travelling ...