Pune–Danapur Amrit Bharat Express to Be Flagged Off by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on June 17.
Pune, 16th June 2026: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will inaugurate the Pune–Danapur Amrit Bharat Express on Wednesday, marking a major boost to rail connectivity between Maharashtra and Bihar. A new daily train service between Pune and Sainagar Shirdi will also be launched on the occasion.
The inauguration programme will be held at Pune and Hadapsar railway stations on Wednesday. The Pune–Danapur Amrit Bharat Express will originate from Hadapsar and operate as train numbers 11431 and 11432.
According to railway officials, the train will run as a weekly service in both directions. It will depart Pune at 3.30 pm every Saturday and reach Danapur at 1.30 am on Monday. On the return journey, the train will leave Danapur at 3.30 am every Monday and arrive in Pune at 11.05 am on Tuesday.
The train will halt at several major stations, including Daund, Ahilyanagar, Belapur, Kopargaon, Manmad, Bhusaval, Khandwa, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Satna, Prayagraj Cheoki, Buxar and Ara, providing improved connectivity across multiple states.
Designed as an affordable long-distance travel option, the Amrit Bharat Express is a fully non-AC train comprising General and Sleeper Class coaches. While positioned as a budget-friendly service, it offers several modern amenities similar to those found on premium trains.
Passenger facilities include CCTV surveillance, enhanced lighting, mobile charging points, upgraded toilets, redesigned seats and berths, and a pantry car. The train is also equipped with safety features such as emergency talk-back units, fire suppression systems, crashworthy coach design, sealed gangways and semi-automatic couplers.
The service will operate with locomotives at both ends using push-pull technology, a system expected to improve acceleration, operational efficiency and ride quality.
Special facilities for Divyangjan passengers have also been incorporated to improve accessibility and travel comfort.
