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Home / News / India News / Photos / In Photos: PM Modi flags off Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express

In Photos: PM Modi flags off Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express

Updated On: 29 May, 2023 02:33 PM IST | ronak mastakar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off North East`s first Vande Bharat Express from Guwahati to New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal on Monday (Pics/Twitter@himantabiswa and PTI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off North East`s first Vande Bharat Express from Guwahati to New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal on Monday (Pics/Twitter@himantabiswa and PTI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off North East`s first Vande Bharat Express from Guwahati to New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal on Monday (Pics/Twitter@himantabiswa and PTI)

PM Modi symbolically waved a green flag on screen, to launch the train from Guwahati station where Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma were present (Pic/Twitter@himantabiswa)

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PM Modi symbolically waved a green flag on screen, to launch the train from Guwahati station where Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma were present (Pic/Twitter@himantabiswa)

The Vande Bharat Express will boost tourism, education, trade and employment opportunities in the North East, the prime minister said on the occasion

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The Vande Bharat Express will boost tourism, education, trade and employment opportunities in the North East, the prime minister said on the occasion

The semi-high-speed train between Guwahati and New Jalpaiguri will further strengthen connectivity between Assam and West Bengal

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The semi-high-speed train between Guwahati and New Jalpaiguri will further strengthen connectivity between Assam and West Bengal

During the last nine years, the North East has witnessed infrastructure development with all states connected with the railway network, PM Modi said

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During the last nine years, the North East has witnessed infrastructure development with all states connected with the railway network, PM Modi said

The Guwahati- New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express will cover the journey in 5 hours 30 minutes, while the current fastest train takes 6 hours 30 minutes to cover the same distance

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The Guwahati- New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express will cover the journey in 5 hours 30 minutes, while the current fastest train takes 6 hours 30 minutes to cover the same distance

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