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Bengal Governor Hails PM Modi's Development Push with Vande Bharat Sleeper

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's contributions to the state's development ahead of the launch of India's first Vande Bharat sleeper train. The train will connect Guwahati in Assam with Howrah in West Bengal and is scheduled to be flagged off by the Prime Minister. With a capacity of 823 passengers, it will offer a comfortable overnight journey featuring region-specific Assamese and Bengali cuisine. The service is expected to benefit multiple districts across both states.

Key Points: Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Launch: Bengal Governor Praises PM Modi

  • First Vande Bharat sleeper train
  • Connects Assam and West Bengal
  • PM Modi to flag off
  • 823 passenger capacity
  • Features regional cuisine
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"PM Modi contributing greatly to development of Bengal:" CV Ananda Bose on West Bengal-Assam Vande Bharat Sleeper launch

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose praises PM Modi's contributions to Bengal's development ahead of the historic Vande Bharat sleeper train launch.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been contributing greatly to the development of Bengal. - CV Ananda Bose"

Kolkata, January 14

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday hailed the upcoming launch of India's first Vande Bharat sleeper train, which is scheduled to be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the coming days.

It will connect two states, West Bengal and Assam.

Reacting to the upcoming launch, the state governor praised PM Modi for contributing to the development of West Bengal.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been contributing greatly to the development of Bengal. This is one addition to that. It's one point in a sequence of contributions which he has made to benefit the people of Bengal," Bose told ANI.

Earlier on January 1, Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said that the first-ever Vande Bharat Sleeper Train will operate between Guwahati in Assam and Howrah in West Bengal and will be flagged off by PM Modi in January.

According to an official release, the districts benefitted by the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train include Kamrup Metropolitan and Bongaigaon in Assam State, and Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri, Maldah, Murshidabad, Purba Bardhaman, Hooghly, and Howrah in West Bengal State.

The train will have 16 coaches, including 11 three-tier AC coaches, 4 two-tier AC coaches, and 1 first-class AC coach, with a total capacity of around 823 passengers.

The Vande Bharat Sleeper Train will offer a comfortable, safe, and high-quality travel experience for overnight journeys. The timetable of the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train will be planned in such a way that it departs from its origin in the evening and reaches its destination early the next morning.

Passengers on the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train will enjoy region-specific culinary offerings during their journey. Train originating from Guwahati will feature authentic Assamese cuisine, while train starting from Kolkata will serve traditional Bengali delicacies, ensuring a delightful and culturally rich dining experience on board, the release stated.

- ANI

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Rohit P
While the train is a welcome development, I wish the Governor's statement was more about the project's benefits for the common people of both states rather than focusing on crediting one individual. Infrastructure should be above politics.
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Aditya G
Finally! The Northeast gets better connectivity. This will help so many students and professionals traveling between Guwahati and Kolkata. Hope the fares are reasonable and not just for the elite.
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Sarah B
As someone who travels this route for work, the sleeper option is a blessing. The current overnight trains are quite old. Looking forward to a safer and more modern journey.
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Karthik V
Assamese cuisine on the train from Guwahati and Bengali food from Kolkata? That's the real win here! Jokes aside, this is a solid step in improving rail infrastructure. More such connections, please.
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Nikhil C
Good initiative. But let's see the maintenance and punctuality record after a year. We have a habit of launching with fanfare and then letting services deteriorate. Hope this breaks the trend.

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