New Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat To Start During Navratri

Indian Railways is set to discontinue the Udaipur-Asarwa Vande Bharat Express and introduce a new Vande Bharat service connecting Surat and Udaipur via Asarwa, with operations scheduled to begin on October 2.

The change comes after passenger numbers on the Udaipur-Asarwa route reportedly remained below expectations. Earlier, the Udaipur-Jaipur and Udaipur-Agra Vande Bharat services had also been discontinued due to insufficient passenger demand.

The new service is expected to strengthen rail connectivity between Gujarat and Rajasthan while supporting passenger movement, tourism and trade between the two states.

The new Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat Express, operating under train numbers 26903/04, will be flagged off from Surat railway station on October 2, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti.

The new Vande Bharat rake has already arrived at Surat railway station and has been moved to the coaching yard for technical inspections, including checks related to safety and power supply.