September 26th 2023.
On Tuesday, the Union Minister of State for Railways and Textiles, Darshana Jardosh, flagged off the inaugural trip of the new Vadodara-Dahod MEMU from Vadodara station. During this event, the Mayor of Vadodara City, Pinkiben Neerajbhai Soni; MP, Ranjanaben Bhatt and MLA, Keyurbhai Narayandas Rokadia were present, along with other distinguished guests, including Jeetendra Singh – Divisional Railway Manager of Vadodara Division & senior railway officers.
Jeetendra Singh, Divisional Railway Manager of Vadodara Division, gave a warm welcome to the dignitaries and gave the welcome speech. In her address, the Union Minister Darshana Jardosh exulted the efforts of Western Railway in starting the third MEMU service on this route. She stated that this train will boost connectivity between Vadodara and Dahod. It is expected to meet the increasing demand on this route and be of great convenience to people travelling for education, employment, and those residing in nearby areas.
Furthermore, the Minister informed that the government is making huge efforts to modernize Indian Railways and the outcome of these efforts is now visible in concrete form. The newly introduced MEMU train is a three-phase train equipped with regenerative power technology. This technology saves 30% on electricity and benefits the Railways financially. Furthermore, the train has modern facilities such as CCTV cameras, a digital passenger information system, an announcement system, a bio toilet, LED lights. In addition, the coaches of the train are equipped with modern air spring technology, providing better riding comfort during the journey. The train has the capacity to accommodate around 2800 passengers.
Unfortunately, the same day, a tragic incident happened in Vadodra, where 11 individuals were killed and 4 injured after an out-of-control container crushed an autorickshaw and hit a wall of an air force station. This incident is a proof of how unpredictable life can be.
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