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  • Mar 12, 2024
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MODI TO LAUNCH 205 ‘ONE STATION, ONE PRODUCT’ STALLS FOR SOUTHERN RAILWAY:

Why in the news?

The PM inaugurated railway projects worth ₹285,000 crore, including OSOP stalls, Vande Bharata Express, and new Express trains.

source:slideserve

 About Railway Projects One Station, One Product (OSOP) Stalls:

  • PM Modi launches 205 OSOP stalls at Southern Railway stations, including 168 in Tamil Nadu, via video conferencing.
  • OSOP promotes ‘Local for Vocal’ vision, provides a market for local products, and creates income opportunities for marginalised groups.
About Vande Bharat Express:

●   Vande Bharat Express, formerly Train 18, India’s fastest indigenous train by Integral Coach Factory, Chennai, launched Feb 15, 2019.

●   Runs Delhi-Varanasi at 160 kmph in 8 hours.

●   Features On-board wifi, GPS, CCTVs, bio-vacuum toilets, executive and chair car classes.

●   New Express on Kollam-Tirupati route.

●   Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod Vande Bharat extended to Mangalore Central.