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IRCTC Opens Bookings for UdaipurAsarwa Vande Bharat as Jaipur and Agra Routes Are Withdrawn

Bookings open for a faster UdaipurAsarwa link replacing two low‑ridership Udaipur routes.

Overview

  • Regular Udaipur City–Asarwa Vande Bharat service (train 26963/26964) begins February 18, running six days a week with no service on Tuesdays, according to North Western Railway.
  • An inaugural special, train 09663, will run on February 16, departing Udaipur City at 12:25 pm and arriving at Asarwa at 5:15 pm with halts en route.
  • The new service covers 296 km in about 4 hours 15 minutes, with departures at 6:10 am from Udaipur and 5:45 pm from Asarwa, enabling same‑day round trips.
  • The rake comprises seven AC Chair Cars and one Executive Chair Car, and the route includes three planned halts, including Dungarpur and Himmatnagar, as per railway announcements.
  • North Western Railway confirmed withdrawal of UdaipurJaipur (from February 14) and UdaipurAgra Cantt (from February 15) Vande Bharat services, citing low occupancy and limited stoppages.