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18 Jan 2026Transport

PM Modi launches first sleeper Vande Bharat train linking Kolkata and Guwahati

India West Bengal
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PM Modi flagged off India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train from Malda Town, linking Howrah (Kolkata) and Guwahati (Kamakhya). The fully AC train has 16 coaches for 823 passengers. It offers modern amenities, faster travel, and regional food like Bengali and Assamese cuisine. This boosts connectivity between West Bengal and Northeast India.