Ranchi: The route of Vande Bharata train running between Ranchi to Patna has been changed.
This change has come into effect from August 2. Ranchi-Patna Vande Bharat train will run on the diverted route till further orders.
Indian Railways has issued information regarding this.
In the information issued by the Railways, it has been told that till further orders, the Vande Bharat Express train running via Tatisilwe, Saki and Barkakana will now run from Tatisilwe to Muri and Barkakana.
Railways has explained why the route of Vande Bharat Express has been changed.
In fact, on Tuesday between Saki and Barkakana, the mountain rock had fallen on the railway track.
The Sanki-Barkakana route was affected for the whole day.
Later, it could be removed late night by sending bulldozers and poklen machines from Dhanbad.
According to the information received, the route from which the Vande Bharat Express train operates, there is a danger of rock slide during the monsoon.
In view of this, the Railways has changed the route of Vande Bharat Express running in both directions till further orders.
The Vande Bharat train going from Ranchi to Patna was flagged off by PM Modi on June 27.
This train covers the distance between Ranchi to Patna in 5.50 hours.
This train is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities.
The chair of the executive class coach in the train can be rotated 180 degrees.