Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (18 January) flagged off five Amrit Bharat Express trains, beginning with Assam and later from West Bengal, marking a major expansion of long-distance rail connectivity across the Northeast, East, North and South India.
From Kaliabor, Assam, the Prime Minister first flagged off two Amrit Bharat Express trains – Guwahati (Kamakhya)-Rohtak and Dibrugarh-Lucknow (Gomti Nagar) – significantly strengthening direct rail links between the Northeast and northern India and improving access for traders, students and long-distance passengers.
Later in the day, from Singur in West Bengal, PM Modi flagged off three additional Amrit Bharat Express trains – Howrah-Anand Vihar Terminal, Sealdah-Banaras, and Santragachi-Tambaram – enhancing east-north and east-south rail connectivity and supporting high-density passenger corridors.
The Amrit Bharat Express services are designed to provide affordable long-distance travel, improved passenger comfort and operational efficiency, particularly for middle-income and migrant travellers. The launches form part of Indian Railways’ broader push to improve regional integration and passenger mobility across multiple states.
