The train aims to make long-distance night travel faster, more comfortable, and more premium for passengers, while strengthening rail connectivity between West Bengal and Assam.

Indian Railways has significantly increased investment for Assam and the North Eastern states, with projects worth Rs 72,468 ...

About 1,900 km of new tracks have been laid, while five NE states are fully electrified and Assam has achieved 98 per cent electrification, with 2,839 km electrified across the region: Railways ...

Guwahati: The country’s first Vande Bharat sleeper train, set to run between Guwahati and Kolkata, is expected to mark a milestone for the Indian Railways with faster travel and upgraded amenities, ...

Guwahati (Assam) [India], January 17 (ANI): Adding a new milestone in rail connectivity for the Northeast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off India's first Vande Bharat sleeper train from Malda, ...

Indian Railways has allocated Rs 11,486 crore for Assam and the North Eastern states, a fivefold increase since 2014. With Rs ...

Non-vegetarian food will soon be served on the Vande Bharat sleeper train connecting Howrah and Kamakhya. Passengers can ...

The statement also highlighted that the Railway network expansion and electrification have accelerated across Assam and the North East under NFR, since 2014. About 1900 km of new tracks have been laid ...