Published 19:38 IST, February 21st 2020
Kashi Mahakal Express receives overwhelming response on maiden run
The Kashi Mahalkal Express has received an overwhelming response ahead of its journey starting from February 20, Thursday from Varanasi
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Kashi Mahakal Express has received an overwhelming response following its journey beginning from February 20, Thursday. train saw 612 bookings done by 7 pm on Wednesday, against train's total carrying capacity of 648.
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Kashi Mahakal Express flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is operated by Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Cooperation (IRCTC) and is a superfast train with fully air-conditioned coaches. Besides connecting religious places of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh which includes three Jyotirlingas - Omkareshwar (near Indore), Mahakaleshwar (Ujjain) and Kashi Vishwanath (Varanasi), it willl also connect educational and industrial hubs of Indore and Bhopal.
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KASHI MAHAKAL EXPRESS ROUTE
It will operate thrice a week between Varanasi and Indore, once via Prayagraj (Allahabad) and twice via Luckw. route of train will be via Sultanpur - Luckw or Prayagraj - Kanpur - Jhansi - Bina - Sant Hiradnagar - Ujjain - Indore and back. Covering a distance of 1,131 kilometers between Varanasi and Indore via Luckw and a distance of 1,102 kilometers between Varanasi and Indore via Prayagraj (Allahabad), train takes 19 hours approximately.
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KASHI MAHAKAL EXPRESS INTERIOR
Kashi Mahakal Express provides a host of facilities and services to onboard passengers including high-quality vegetarian food, on-board bedrolls, and housekeeping services and on-board security services. train will have a reservation period of 120 days. As per statement issued by authorities, all passengers will be provided complimentary Rail Travel Insurance of up to Rs 10 lakh. In case of cancellation, IRCTC will provide a complete refund of train for both waitlisted and confirmed e-tickets.
IRCTC is also offering several tour packs for passengers of Kashi Mahakal Express. tour packs include lodging at AC hotels at night and will also be provided with breakfast and dinner. IRCTC will also provide AC vehicles during visit to places.
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Im Credits: ANI
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19:38 IST, February 21st 2020