World’s First Train To Operate On OHE Territory In India

Ayu Verma Apr 16, 2023

The first Vande Bharat Express train in Rajasthan, the country's fifteenth of its kind, was officially launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 13th April 2023.

[{"selector":"#anim-c289a0fd-fbfb-4b5f-ab95-02475d2018cb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.499999772451451%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

It's impressive that it will travel from Delhi Cantonment to Ajmer in 5 hours and 15 minutes.

[{"selector":"#anim-095a9931-fd6a-42d2-80ee-50fe5a93038e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-6.231002773925101%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

Read on to know why it is different from other Vande Bharat trains launched ever in India!

[{"selector":"#anim-5d48cfa1-ea56-4ddd-a855-bddac47754cf [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.382444912803969%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

This train has 16 coaches, including two executive chair cars, two driving car class coaches, and 12 air-conditioned chair cars.

[{"selector":"#anim-f6ef0d35-8684-40e0-b932-62f5128d22d9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.820737881140466%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

The railway would make it easier to reach many of Rajasthan's top tourist destinations, including Pushkar and the Ajmer Sharif Dargah

[{"selector":"#anim-efc54cb4-5d4e-4f95-9cb1-3fdbee22e531 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.499999772451451%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

The ticket price for this unique train ranges from INR 2000 to INR 2300 per person

[{"selector":"#anim-1946c559-b7f6-4d24-9650-8e15474e9280 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.820737881140466%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

What is the most Unique feature and what is OHE?

[{"selector":"#anim-5987137e-d5d2-495d-bc79-a2ff98eeb234 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.820737881140466%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

It is the 1st semi-high-speed passenger train in the world to operate on high-rise overhead electric (OHE) land

[{"selector":"#anim-9cca2fb9-f9d1-4157-a6c3-223968aaab91 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.820737881140466%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]

1) The Science Behind Eating On A Banana Leaf

[{"selector":"#anim-643e579d-e6f4-4c20-9005-81a63aecacf9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}]