PM Modi to flag off Brahmapur-Udhna Amrit Bharat Express on September 27: ECoR

Bhubaneswar, Sep 24 (UNI) The Amrit Bharat Express connecting Brahmapur (Odisha) with Udhna (Surat, Gujarat) will be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 27,through video conferencing.

East Coast Sources (ECOR) sources today said on its inaugural run, the train will depart from Brahmapur Railway Station at 1200 hrs on September 27. The schedule for the regular run of this train will be notified shortly.

This service will be of special benefit to the many workers from Brahmapur and Ganjam districts employed in and around Surat. It will offer them a safer, more comfortable, quicker and more reliable mode of travel for return journeys, family visits and for other travel needs—supporting connectivity, lowering travel burden and contributing to the socio-economic welfare of these communities.

The new Amrit Bharat Express is designed with modern amenities and safety features, especially for non-AC / sleeper / general-segment passengers. Some of its features include:

Fully non-AC train set with a combination of General (unreserved) and Sleeper class coaches, plus a Pantry Car, and guard/disabled-friendly rakes.

It has a better design of seats and berths, a more comfortable look & feel on lines similar to Vande Bharat Sleeper. Semi-automatic / semi-permanent couplers to reduce jerk during start/stop, thus improving ride comfort.
Locomotives at both ends of the train in some versions, improve acceleration, braking, turnaround, especially through curves and speed-restricted sections.
It has safety features such as crash-worthy design improvements, CCTV cameras in all coaches and in luggage areas, fire suppression systems (aerosol-based) in toilets and electrical compartments.

The train, ECoR sources said had improved passenger conveniences such as USB Type-A and Type-C charging sockets with mobile charging points and holders by seats, upgraded toilets (modular design, water-sensors, improved hygiene),fully sealed gangways between coaches with quick release mechanisms for safe movement,, foldable snack tables, bottle holders, improved lighting (LED), and better ladder design for ease of access to berths.

Amrit Bharat trains are aimed at serving lower-income / lower-middle-income travellers, non-AC segments, ensuring enhanced comfort without steep fare hikes, aligning with the policy of inclusive, affordable rail travel.

Railway is confident that this new train service will significantly enhance transport connectivity between Odisha and Gujarat, while offering dignity, safety, comfort and economic benefit to the travelling public — especially the large community of workers from Brahmapur & Ganjam.