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New Delhi-Katra 'Vande Bharat' Express

October 6 , 2019 1881 days 1032 0
  • Union Minister for Home Affairs, Amit Shah flagged off the New Delhi-Katra 'Vande Bharat' Express in New Delhi.
  • Katra is a small town in Reasi district in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • It is located 42 km from the city of Jammu and in the foothills of the Trikuta Mountains, where the holy shrine of Vaishno Devi is located.
  • The Banganga River passes through the town.
  • The train service is expected to give a boost to the “religious tourism” as many Hindu pilgrims are expected to visit Vaishno Devi Temple.

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