GG News Bureau
Jalpaiguri, 21st May. Northeast India will soon have its first Vande Bharat Express train travelling between New Jalpaiguri and Guwahati, according to Sanjay Chilwarwar, Additional Divisional Railway Manager, Katihar, Northeast Frontier.
The train (Up-22227-Down-22228) will travel six days a week between New Jalpaiguri and Guwahati, covering approximately 410 kilometres in six hours. The train will depart from New Jalpaiguri in Siliguri and travel to Guwahati in Assam, according to the ADRM.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Odisha’s first Vande Bharat train between Puri and Howrah through video conferencing on Thursday.
Following the launch of Odisha’s first Vande Bharat train on Thursday, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a target for Vande Bharat to reach almost all states by June of this year.
Vaishnaw said, “PM Modi has set a target that Vande Bharat should reach almost all the states by June…Vande Metro is being designed for a distance of less than 100 km and for daily travel of passengers.”
After reaching Howrah by travelling on Puri-Howrah Vande Bharat Express later on Thursday, Vaishnaw termed the journey extremely comfortable.
“The journey was extremely comfortable and the best part of the journey was interacting with youngsters and passengers,” said the Union Minister.
Comments are closed.