New AC Trains To Link Somnath, Dwarka With Haridwar; Garib Rath Via Ahmedabad Extended
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Gujarat’s major pilgrimage destinations Somnath and Dwarka are set to get direct rail connectivity with Haridwar, with the Railways announcing new AC train services between the holy destinations and the Uttarakhand city.
The Railways has also extended the Bandra Terminus–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Garib Rath Express, which runs through Gujarat, up to Haridwar. The new services are expected to strengthen connectivity between Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India, particularly for pilgrims and tourists.
Bandra–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Garib Rath Extended To Haridwar
The Bandra Terminus–Delhi Sarai Rohilla Garib Rath Express has been extended to Haridwar.
The train will depart from Bandra Terminus at 12 noon, reaching Palanpur Junction at 10.28 pm and departing at 10.30 pm. It will reach Delhi at 11.25 am, with departure scheduled at 11.35 am, before arriving at Haridwar at 6 pm.
The train will operate from Haridwar on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, while services from Bandra Terminus will run on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
The extension will provide passengers travelling from Gujarat and western India with a direct rail connection to Haridwar.
New Haridwar–Veraval AC Train
A new AC train between Haridwar and Veraval, providing access to Somnath, will also be introduced.
The service from Haridwar will depart at 4 am, reaching Delhi at 8.45 am, with departure at 8.55 am. It will reach Palanpur at 9.15 pm, departing at 9.20 pm, before arriving at Veraval at 8.15 am the following day.
In Gujarat, the train will stop at Palanpur, Mehsana, Viramgam, Surendranagar, Wankaner, Rajkot, Gondal, Jetalsar, Junagadh, Keshod and Veraval.
The Haridwar–Veraval service will operate on Wednesday and Sunday, while trains from Veraval will run on Thursday and Monday.
The new service is aimed at facilitating travel for pilgrims visiting Somnath Mahadev, regarded as the first of the 12 Jyotirlingas, as well as passengers travelling between Gujarat and Uttarakhand.
Weekly Haridwar–Okha AC Train For Dwarka
The Railways will also introduce a weekly AC train between Haridwar and Okha, providing a direct rail link between North India and Dwarka.
The service will connect major destinations in Gujarat, including Okha, Dwarka, Jamnagar, Hapa and Rajkot.
The new train is expected to facilitate travel for devotees visiting Dwarkadhish and strengthen rail connectivity between Haridwar and the Saurashtra region.
With Somnath and Dwarka both gaining direct links with Haridwar, the new services will expand rail options for pilgrims and tourists travelling between Gujarat and North India.
