Northeast India’s first Vande Bharat Express will commence its maiden run today. This semi-high speed train will connect Assam and West Bengal. The train will be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing from New Delhi.
This is going to be the seventh semi-high speed train to be introduced in FY 2023-24. This is also going to be the first blue and white colour train to be operated and maintained by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone.
Route of Assam’s first Vande Bharat Express:-