Assam’s first Vande Bharat Express: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday will flag off Assam’s first Vande Bharat Express which is able to cowl the journey from Guwahati to New Jalpaiguri. This Vande Bharat Express is succesful to cowl the journey in 5 hrs 30 minutes, whereas the present quickest prepare takes 6 hrs 30 minutes to cowl the identical journey. As per the press launch, PM Modi can even dedicate newly electrified sections and likewise inaugurate newly constructed DEMU/MEMU shed.
Vande Bharat Express will increase tourism in area
He will flag off Assam’s first Vande Bharat Express on Monday at 12 midday by way of video conferencing. “The state-of-the-art Vande Bharat Express will provide people of the region with the means to travel with speed and comfort. It will also boost tourism in the region. Connecting Guwahati with New Jalpaiguri, the train will help save about an hour of journey time, when compared with the current fastest train connecting the two places,” reads the press launch.
PM Modi to dedicate extra tasks
“Prime Minister will also dedicate 182 Route Kms of newly electrified sections. This will help provide pollution-free transportation with trains running at higher speeds and reduced running time of trains. It will also open the doors for trains running on electric traction to enter Meghalaya,” it reads additional.
As per the press launch, Prime Minister can even inaugurate a newly constructed DEMU/MEMU shed at Lumding in Assam. This new facility will probably be useful for sustaining DEMU rakes working on this area, main to higher operational feasibility.
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