New train from Jhansi to Etawah flagged off

Fulfilling a long standing demand, railways today launched a new train service from Jhansi to Etawah and Indore.

There was a requirement for the train from Jhansi to Etawah and Indore and it was fulfilled today as promised, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said after launching the train through video-conferencing from here.

Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharati who was also present on the occasion, thanked Prabhu for fulfilling the long-pending demand of people of Jhansi by introducing new train service between Jhansi to Indore and Etawah.

Now Railways is keenly focussing on all neglected areas/sectors of the country and making the railway user friendly, she said.
 

The Jhansi-Gwalior-Indore Express will be operational four days in a week while the Jhansi-Etawah link express will be pressed into service for six days in a week.