Indian Railways launches first non-public prepare below ‘Bharat Gaurav’ scheme

By Online Desk

In a primary, a prepare was operated by a personal particular person between Coimbatore and Shirdi below the Indian Railways’ ‘Bharat Gaurav’ scheme on Tuesday.

The prepare would depart from Coimbatore North station at 6 PM on Tuesdays and can arrive at Shirdi’s Sai Nagar at 7.25 AM on Thursday. After a one-day break, the prepare will resume its journey from Sai Nagar on Friday and arrive in Coimbatore North at 12 midday on Saturday.

Before arriving in Shirdi, the prepare will cease at Tirupur, Erode, Salem Jolarpet, Bangaluru Yelahanka, Dharmavara, Mantralayam Road, and Wadi. At Mantralayam Road station, the prepare will halt for five hours to facilitate darshan at Mantralayam temple.

B Guganesan, the Chief Public Relations Officer of Southern Railway, instructed ANI, “Railway has leased this train to a service provider for a period of 2 years. The service provider has refurbished the coach seats. At least three trips will be done per month. It has a total of 20 coaches including 1st, 2nd & 3rd class AC coaches and sleeper coaches.”

Promoting India’s wealthy cultural heritage!

Southern Railway turns into the primary zone to get its first Registered service supplier below the ‘Bharat Gaurav’ Scheme & start operations of the maiden service from Coimbatore North to Sainagar Shirdi, at present. pic.twitter.com/7cPSj9iP8i

— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) June 14, 2022

According to an official launch, the charges are on par with common prepare ticket charges charged by Indian Railways and supply unique VIP Darshan at Shirdi Sai Baba Temple.

The prepare can be maintained by housekeeping service suppliers, who will clear the utility areas throughout frequent intervals, and the caterers are skilled in getting ready the standard vegetarian menu. There can be a prepare captain, a physician, and personal safety personnel, together with the Railway Police Force, on board, it mentioned.

First ever Bharat Gaurav Train has been flagged off on Coimbatore North to Sainagar Shirdi route at present at 6:00 PM! The prepare will cowl a number of historic locations on the route whereas giving the passengers an perception into the cultural heritage of the nation. pic.twitter.com/IR55aYzyN0

— Ministry of Tourism (@tourismgoi) June 14, 2022

“Promoting India’s rich cultural heritage” the Ministry of Railways tweeted some photographs on its Twitter deal with whereas asserting the maiden journey of this prepare. “Southern Railway becomes the first zone to get its first Registered service provider under the ‘Bharat Gaurav’ Scheme & commence operations of the maiden service from Coimbatore North to Sainagar Shirdi (sic),” the ministry tweeted.

This non-public prepare is being operated by a Coimbatore-based registered agency named South Star Rail. According to the Press Information Bureau (PIB), South Star Rail is part of the Future Gaming & Hotel Services Pvt. Limited, which was earlier generally known as Martin Lottery Agencies Limited.