Indian Railways to introduce Jagannath Express and Vande Bharat Express in Odisha

According to Vaishnaw, the proposed Jagannath Express will be part of the Bharat Gaurav Trains (Theme- based Tourist Circuit trains) introduced to showcase India's rich cultural heritage and magnificent historical places to the people of India and the world.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

In a bid to promote Jagannath culture, the Indian Railways is planning to launch ‘Jagannath Express’. The proposed Jagannath Express will be introduced before the Rath Yatra festival in Puri which draws lakhs of devotees from different parts of the country and world every year, informed Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday.

According to Vaishnaw, the proposed Jagannath Express will be part of the Bharat Gaurav Trains (Theme- based Tourist Circuit trains) introduced to showcase India's rich cultural heritage and magnificent historical places to the people of India and the world. Already, Ramayan Express was the first under the project and now Jagannath Express will be included and the project will certainly help devotees to get a glimpse of the Jagannath culture, food and language, said Vaishnaw.