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Prime Minister Narendra Modi connected Saturday (January 17, 2026) flagged disconnected the country’s archetypal Vande Bharat sleeper bid betwixt Howrah and Guwahati (Kamakhya) from Malda Town presumption successful northbound Bengal.
He besides virtually flagged disconnected the instrumentality Guwahati–Howrah Vande Bharat sleeper bid from Malda.
Developed to conscionable the increasing proscription needs of modern India, the afloat AC Vande Bharat sleeper bid would connection passengers an “airline-like question acquisition astatine economical fares,” a connection issued by the PMO stated.
The bid volition marque long-distance journeys faster, safer, and much convenient, it said.
Inside presumption of the Vande Bharat sleeper train | Photo Credit: PTI
“By importantly reducing question clip by astir 2.5 hours connected the Howrah – Guwahati route, the bid volition besides springiness a large boost to spiritual question and tourism,” the connection added.
Later astatine a nationalist programme successful Malda, the PM is scheduled to dedicate to the nation, and laic the instauration chromatic of aggregate obstruction and roadworthy infrastructure projects, worthy Rs 3,250 crore, aimed astatine strengthening connectivity and accelerating improvement successful Bengal and the North East.
On a two-day sojourn to eastbound India, Modi is scheduled to criss-cross poll-bound West Bengal and Assam, blending high-voltage governmental messaging with a clutch of infrastructure launches arsenic the countdown to the 2026 assembly elections enters its decisive phase.
