Science TechnologySunday, 2 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Vande Bharat used to transport a donated heart 250 km from Surat to Ahmedabad for a successful transplant
In August 2026, a donated heart was moved by Vande Bharat Express from Surat to Ahmedabad in 2 hours for a successful transplant at UN Mehta Institute.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, a donated heart was transported 250 km from Surat to Ahmedabad in 2 hours by the Vande Bharat Express and successfully transplanted at the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology in Gujarat.
Key specifics
- The heart travelled from Surat to Ahmedabad, a distance of 250 km.
- The transport was completed in 2 hours by the Vande Bharat Express.
- The transplant was done at the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology in Ahmedabad.
- Special coordination involved railway staff, Railway Protection Force, and Gujarat Police.
- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel called it a unique example of service.
Exam lens
Question type: Science and technology plus governance, medical logistics, railway service, and emergency transport; TNPSC may ask which train carried the donated heart and between which cities.