Indian Railways transports India's first live donor heart by train, on Vande Bharat from Surat to Ahmedabad
Indian Railways announced on 31 July 2026 that it had transported a live donor heart by train for the first time in India, aboard the Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express from Surat to Ahmedabad.
Summary
Indian Railways said it had for the first time in India carried a live donor heart by train, from Surat to Ahmedabad aboard Train No. 20901 Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express. The heart was taken for transplant to the U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Centre, Ahmedabad, through a green corridor created by the RPF and Gujarat Police from Platform No. 1 of Ahmedabad station.
Key facts
- First
- First live donor heart transported by train in India
- Route
- Surat to Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Train
- 20901 Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express
- Hospital
- U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Centre, Ahmedabad
- Support
- Green corridor by RPF and Gujarat Police
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In July 2026 Indian Railways transported India's first live donor heart by train between which two cities?
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Correct answer: B — Surat and Ahmedabad
The donor heart was carried from Surat to Ahmedabad aboard the Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express.
The first live donor heart carried by train in India (July 2026) was taken for transplant to which hospital?
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Correct answer: A — U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Centre, Ahmedabad
The heart was delivered to the U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Centre, Ahmedabad.