First Janshatabdi connecting Manipur with Tripura via Assam started
The first Janshatabdi express train connecting the state of Manipur with Tripura via Assam started on Saturday.
The train was flagged off byAshwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Communications, Electronics and Information Technology through video link from Railway Board.
Railways stated that this service fulfils the long standing demand of people of the two states.
The Chairman of Railway Board and CEO V. K. Tripathi briefed about the newly introduced train service. On this occasion, the Chief Minister of Tripura, Biplab Kumar Deb said that this train service will reduce the travel time from Agartala to Silchar (nearby Arunachal Station) and Jiribam.
