Administrator
01 November 2025
*Representative picture showing Vande Bharat Express Train at Ranchi Railway station.
Good news for travellers in Jharkhand is this. Six new Vande Bharat trains are likely to be launched from the state soon.
Toward this end, the South Eastern Railway has submitted a proposal to run new Vande Bharat Expresses to six destinations in the state.
This proposal was made in response to a demand from the South Eastern Railway Consumer Advisory Committee. India TV based on Multiple media reports suggested that the SER has written to the Railway Board twice this year: in February and October 2025, urging approval for these new high-speed train routes.
New Vande Bharat trains for Jharkhand: Expected routes
*Ranchi–Raipur Vande Bharat Express
*Ranchi–Rourkela Vande Bharat Express
*Ranchi–Pune Vande Bharat Express (via Panvel, sleeper-class variant)
*Ranchi–New Delhi Vande Bharat Express (sleeper-class)
*Ranchi–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) Vande Bharat Express (sleeper-class)
*Ranchi–Varanasi Vande Bharat Express
Even as the Ranchi–Puri Vande Bharat Express has already been announced, its operations are currently delayed and are likely to be started soon.
Apart from this, the South Eastern Railway has also recommended starting a new Amrit Bharat Express between Ranchi and SMVB (Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru).
The media reports suggested that the ticket fares are still being considered and according to the authorities, they will make it affordable for all classes of people.
