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Indian Railways is set to introduce of one daily (Banaras-Hadapsar) and one weekly (Ayodhya-Mumbai) Amrit Bharat Express train, linking Uttar Pradesh with Maharashtra via Madhya Pradesh. Traversing key cultural and economic corridors, these trains will strengthen ties between major population centres while also facilitating smoother movement of pilgrims and working class alike.
The Amrit Bharat Express offers a blend of comfort, convenience, and affordability, marking another step towards inclusive and accessible rail travel in the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off two new Amrit Bharat Express trains: Banaras-Hadapsar (Pune)Â and Ayodhya-Mumbai (Lokmanya Tilak Terminus) on 28 April 2026.
The Banaras-Hadapsar (Pune) service will facilitate easier access to Kashi Vishwanath Dham, while the Ayodhya-Mumbai service will improve connectivity to the Shri Ram Mandir Teerth Kshetra, strengthening links between key religious destinations.
The trains are expected to particularly benefit daily passengers, migrant workers, and pilgrims travelling between Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, providing direct connectivity and eliminating the need to change trains.
Introduced for low- and middle-income families, Amrit Bharat trains are fully non-AC, modern services designed with a strong focus on safety and passenger convenience.
With a composition of General and Sleeper class coaches, along with pantry and Divyangjan-friendly facilities, these trains incorporate several upgraded features. Passengers benefit from improved aesthetics of seats and berths inspired by Vande Bharat Sleeper, enhanced ride quality through jerk-free semi-automatic couplers, and higher safety standards with crashworthy coach design.
The inaugural run of Banaras–Hadapsar (Pune) Amrit Bharat Express will start from Banaras in the evening and will terminate at Hadapsar (Pune) late at night on the following day, completing the journey in approximately 30 hours. The train will make 18 stops, including Gyanpur Road, Prayagraj, Fatehpur, Govindpuri, Orai, Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi, Bina, Rani Kamlapati, Narmadapuram, Itarsi, Harda, Khandwa, Bhusaval, Jalgaon, Manmad, Kopargaon, Ahilyanagar, Daund, and Hadapsar.
The inaugural run of Ayodhya-Mumbai (Lokmanya Tilak Terminus) Amrit Bharat Express will start from Ayodhya Cantt in the evening and will terminate at Mumbai LTT late in the evening on the following day, completing the journey in approximately 28 hours. The train will make 12 stops, including Ayodhya Cantt, Sultanpur, M B D Pratapgarh, Prayagraj Jn, Manikpur Jn, Satna, Jabalpur, Itarsi Jn, Bhusaval Jn, Jalgaon Jn, Nasik Road, Kalyan Jn, Thane, and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus.
With the launch of these two new services, the total number of operational Amrit Bharat Express train services will rise to 66.
