PM Modi flags off 11 new trains including Vande Bharat Sleeper, Boosting rail connectivity between Assam and West Bengal

PM Modi’s West Bengal Visit Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit West Bengal on January 17 and 18, during which he will inaugurate and flag off multiple rail, road and infrastructure projects valued at over Rs 4,000 crore.

On Friday, the Prime Minister will travel to Malda Town Railway Station, where he is scheduled to flag off India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train connecting Howrah and Guwahati (Kamakhya) at around 12.45 pm.

He will also virtually launch the Guwahati–Howrah return service.

The introduction of the Vande Bharat Sleeper marks a significant step for Indian Railways, bringing premium overnight travel to routes linking eastern and northeastern India.