In this image received on April 28, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seen in Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, State Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, BJP National President Nitin Nabin and others also present. Photo: Handout via PTI Photo In a significant push to rail connectivity between U.P. and Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) flagged off two new Amrit Bharat Express trains — Varanasi to Pune (Hadapsar) and Ayodhya to Mumbai (Lokmanya Tilak Terminus). For U.P., this development holds special significance as Varanasi and Ayodhya, being major spiritual destinations, attract millions of devotees annually, and an enhanced rail connectivity to metropolitan cities like Mumbai and Pune is expected to boost tourism, an official statement said. Published – April 28, 2026 06:05 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Industrial output growth slows to 5-month low of 4.1% in March, first month after West Asia crisis began Special ward to treat heat stroke patients set up at Virudhunagar Government Medical College hospital