New Delhi, April 27 -- Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Monday that two additional Amrit Bharat Express trains will join the national fleet, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to lead the flagging-off ceremony on 29 April.

The upcoming routes connect Banaras to Pune (Hadapsar) and Ayodhya to Mumbai (Lokmanya Tilak Terminus). These services aim to offer cost-effective, contemporary transit while boosting regional links across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra. Specifically, the Banaras-Pune line eases travel to Kashi Vishwanath Dham, while the Ayodhya-Mumbai route facilitates pilgrimages to the Shri Ram Mandir Teerth Kshetra, uniting major spiritual hubs.

In a social media post on X, Vaishnaw sa...