NEWS : The State government of Karnataka has accorded in-principle approval to operate the first Bharat Gaurav train of Karnataka

BHARAT GAURAV TRAIN

• Theme-based tourist circuit trains to showcase India’s rich cultural heritage and magnificent historical places to the people of India and the world
• Under this policy, registered service providers shall be offered rakes consisting of ICF coaches under the ‘Right to Use’ model by Indian Railways (IR) for operations of Bharat Gaurav trains
• The Department of Religious Endowments of Karnataka has registered with South Western Railway (SWR) as a service provider by depositing the registration fee of ₹1 lakh under the scheme
• Themes: The service provider can decide themes like Guru Kripa trains for covering Sikh culture’s important places, Ramayana trains for destinations connected with Lord Shri Ram among others
• The operator has the freedom to decide the route, the halts, the services provided, and most importantly, the tariff
• The tenure of right to use is a minimum of two years and a maximum of 10 years