18th PBD 2025: ‘Pravasi Express’ for Indian diaspora tourists

New Delhi: In a special initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will remotely flag off the inaugural journey of the Pravasi Bharatiya Express, a dedicated tourist train for the Indian diaspora, on January 9 at Bhubaneswar.

The train will embark on a three-week journey from Nizamuddi Railway Station in Delhi, covering key religious and tourist destinations across India under the Pravasi Teertha Darshan Yojana by the Ministry of External Affairs.

The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention, being held in Bhubaneswar from January 8 to 10, will see the participation of a large number of Indian diaspora members from over 50 countries.