PM Modi to Flag Off Two Amrit Bharat Trains, Two Express Trains and Two Passenger Trains on 11 March 2026

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will flag off two Amrit Bharat express, two Express trains and a passenger train from Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu and another passenger train from Ernakulum in Kerala on 11 March 2026.

Amrit Bharat Express (2 trains)
1. Podanur–Dhanbad Amrit Bharat Express
- Weekly service linking Coimbatore’s industrial hub with Jharkhand’s coal belt.
- Route: Podanur → Coimbatore → Salem → Renigunta → Vijayawada → Jharsuguda → Ranchi → Dhanbad.
- Affordable sleeper and general-class coaches, Divyangjan-accessible, no dynamic fare surging.
- Designed for migrant workers and long-distance travelers between South India and the East.

2. Nagercoil–Charlapalli Amrit Bharat Express
- First direct Amrit Bharat link from Tamil Nadu’s southern coast to Telangana.
- Serves districts from Kanniyakumari up to Hyderabad’s outskirts.
- Connects students, workers, and families across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.

Express Trains (2 trains)
- Rameswaram–Mangaluru Express
- Tirunelveli–Mangaluru Express
- Both provide new direct connectivity from Tamil Nadu’s southern districts through Coimbatore to Karnataka’s coastal city of Mangaluru.

Passenger Trains (2 trains)
Mayiladuthurai–Thiruvarur–Karaikkudi Passenger
- Benefits the agriculturally rich Cauvery Delta districts (Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Sivaganga).

Palakkad–Pollachi Passenger
- Strengthens daily commuter and trade links between Kerala and Tamil Nadu, offering clean, electric rail connectivity.

Infrastructure Projects in Kerala
Redeveloped Amrit Stations: Shoranur, Kuttippuram, Changanassery.
- Modern amenities: upgraded platforms, lifts, escalators, free Wi-Fi, facades inspired by local art.
- Cost: ₹52 crore.

Shoranur–Nilambur Line Electrification
- 65 km corridor, cost ₹90 crore.
- Eliminates diesel traction, reduces emissions, and enables faster passenger/freight services.

Broader Context
- These inaugurations expand the Amrit Bharat Express network to 58 trains nationwide since its launch in 2024.
- The initiative embodies the Viksit Bharat vision, stitching together secondary and tertiary cities into India’s economic fabric.
- The trains are built under Make in India at the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai, with modern interiors and speeds up to 130 km/h.

This rollout is a major step in connecting South India’s industrial and agrarian belts with the energy and education hubs of the East and Deccan, while also modernizing Kerala’s rail infrastructure.