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There is also an increased demand to introduce a Vande Bharat sleeper train on the Mangaluru - Thiruvananthapuram route.
The Diwali special train's seats cost Rs 2,575 for an AC chair car and Rs 4,655 for an executive chair car.
According to reports, each train will be in service three days a week: Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
Foreign tourists book tickets through the 'Foreign Tourist Quota' on the IRCTC website.
Its ticket prices are expected to be Rs 2,000 for 3A, Rs 2,500 for 2A, and Rs 3,000 for 1A.
The bullet train that can accelerate up to 250 – 280 kilometres per hour will be built on an estimated budget of Rs 200 – 250 crore.
The train has integrated reading lights on berths, magazine and mobile phone holders, and a snack table.
The train is fully air-conditioned and will have all the features of the Vande Bharat trains.
A viral video shows a handful of people forcefully entering the engine room, a person getting thrown out of it and getting beaten up.
The train, which can accelerate up to 160 kilometres per hour, boasts many modern luxuries.
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