**Executive Summary**
This document, released by the Ministry of Railways on December 3, 2025, details the 24 Vande Bharat Express train services operating in Maharashtra, India, including their routes, introduction dates, and frequency. It also mentions the extension of the Jalna-Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj(T) Vande Bharat Express up to H. S. Nanded via Parbhani effective August 28, 2025. The document highlights the Indian Railways' commitment to expanding and maintaining its services.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Vande Bharat Express Services in Maharashtra:**
* 24 Vande Bharat Express services operate in Maharashtra.
* Details of trains include origination and termination points.
* **Specific Train Routes, Introduction Dates, and Frequency:**
* A list of 12 routes is provided with specifics about launch dates and frequencies
* **Jalna-Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj(T) Vande Bharat Express Extension:**
* The 20705/20706 Jalna-Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj(T) Vande Bharat Express will be extended to H. S. Nanded via Parbhani.
* This extension is effective from August 28, 2025.
* **Factors for New Train Services:**
* The introduction of new trains depends on section capacity.
* Availability of train paths, rolling stock, compatible infrastructure, and maintenance requirements are considered.
* **Review of Proposals:**
* Indian Railways receives proposals for new train services.
* These are reviewed at multiple levels, including the Railway Board, Zonal Railways, and Divisional levels.
* **Expenditure:**
* Infrastructure and Vande Bharat train expenditure is under the overall maintenance and upgradation budget.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Passengers from Parbhani**
* **Impact:** Improved convenience with the extended Jalna-Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj(T) Vande Bharat Express.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of the new route and schedule effective August 28, 2025.
**Stakeholder: Indian Railways**
* **Impact:** Continued operation and expansion of Vande Bharat train services.
* **Action Required:** Ensure sufficient capacity, infrastructure, and maintenance for the new and existing services.
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Railways**
* **Impact:** Responsible for overseeing the expansion and maintenance of railway services.
* **Action Required:** Address questions raised in Lok Sabha and manage expenditure effectively.
Key Entities Referenced
Vande Bharat Express: A type of Indian train service that is the primary subject of the policy, focused on its operation and expansion.
Indian Railways: The primary operator and regulator of train services in India, responsible for introducing and maintaining the Vande Bharat Express.
Maharashtra: The specific state where the 24 Vande Bharat Express services operate.
Ministry of Railways
24 Vande Bharat Express Trains now Serve
Maharashtra, boosting connectivity across key
cities
प्रव तथ: 03 DEC 2025 6:01PM by PIB Mumbai
: Mumbai, 3, December 2025
Indian Railways continues to operate and introduce trains across State and Parliamentary constituency
boundaries as per network requirements, ensuring seamless connectivity.
Currently, Indian Railways has operationalized 164 Vande Bharat train services nationwide. Out of these,
24 Vande Bharat Express services serve stations located in the State of Maharashtra. The details of these
trains based on their origination and termination points are as follows:
26101/26102 Pune-Ajni Vande Bharat Express introduced on 11-08-2025, operates 6 days a week.
20101/20102 Nagpur-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express – introduced on 19-09-2024, operates 6 days a
week.
20669/20670 Hubballi-Pune Vande Bharat Express introduced on 18-09-2024, operates 3 days a week.
20673/20674 SCSM(T) Kolhapur-Pune Vande Bharat Express introduced on 18-09-2024, operates 3 days
a week.
22961/22962 Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express introduced on 09-03-2024, operates 6
days a week.
20705/20706 H S Nanded-Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj(T) Vande Bharat Express introduced on 30-12-
2023, operates 6 days a week.
22229/22230 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj(T)-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express introduced on 28-06-2023,
operates 6 days a week.
20911/20912 Indore-Nagpur Vande Bharat Express introduced on 27-06-2023, operates 6 days a week.
22223/22224 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj(T) Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express introduced on 11-02-
2023, operates 6 days a week.
22225/22226 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj(T) Solapur Vande Bharat Express introduced on 11-02-2023,
operates 6 days a week.
20825/20826 Bilaspur-Nagpur Vande Bharat Express introduced on 12-12-2022, operates 6 days a week.
20901/20902 Mumbai Central-Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express introduced on 30-09-2022,
operates 6 days a week.
To improve convenience for passengers from Parbhani, the 20705/20706 Jalna-Chhatrapati Shivaji
Maharaj(T) Vande Bharat Express has been extended up to H. S. Nanded via Parbhani effective
from 28.08.2025.
The introduction of new trains and Vande Bharat train services depends on factors including section
capacity, availability of train paths, rolling stock and compatible infrastructure, and maintenance
requirements of railway assets.Indian Railways regularly receives proposals and suggestions from Members of Parliament, elected
representatives, organizations, and rail users for new train services. These requests are reviewed
continuously at the Railway Board, Zonal Railways, and Divisional levels, with action taken as feasible.
Expenditure related to infrastructure and Vande Bharat trains falls under the overall maintenance and
upgradation budget of Indian Railways, encompassing both revenue and capital segments.
This was stated in a written reply to an unstarred question by the Minister of Railways, Information &
Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw in Lok Sabha today.
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