PM Modi to flag off Assam’s first Vande Bharat Express today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Assam’s first Vande Bharat Express on Monday as part of Indian Railways’ initiative to bring the joy of travel to the people of the northeast, a government official said on Sunday.

The Prime Minister will flag off the cutting-edge Vande Bharat train via video conferencing. The Prime Minister will also dedicate to the nation the newly electrified sections of New Bongaigaon–Dudhnoi–Mendipather and Guwahati–Chaparmukh. He will also dedicate the new DEMU/MEMU (train workshop) shed at Lumding.

It is the first of its kind premium semi-high speed aesthetically designed, fully air-conditioned service between Guwahati, Assam, and New Jalpaiguri, West Bengal.

“The frequency of the train will be five days a week. There will be no service of this train on Tuesday,” the official said. This new service will cover the distance of 411 km between Guwahati and New Jalpaiguri in 5 hours 30 minutes reducing the present shortest journey time by the speediest train significantly.

The Vande Bharat Express train service will operate six days a week, ushering in a new era of rail travel with airline-like travel sensations for people in the northeast, allowing them to experience comfort and speed during their journey.

This will be the fastest train in the industry, benefiting IT professionals, businesspeople, students, and tourists.

Vande Bharat Express is the culmination of Indian Railways’ ambitious plan to raise the standards and speed of rail travel in the country.