Modi Flags Off India’s First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train, Announces ₹3,250 Cr Rail-Road Projects in Bengal as Elections Near
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a sweeping infrastructure initiative from Malda, West Bengal, flagging off India’s first Vande Bharat sleeper train and inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of multiple rail and road projects worth ₹3,250 crore. This comes as crucial assembly elections are approaching. The projects are designed to significantly strengthen transport connectivity across Bengal and the broader northeastern region, while also reinforcing what he said is his government’s emphasis on modernization, employment generation, and regional development. Indian PM Modi flagging off the first Vande Bharat Sleeper train. Speaking at Malda Town Railway Station, Modi declared the day a milestone in India’s railway transformation journey, highlighting that the new Vande Bharat sleeper service between Howrah and Guwahati (Kamakhya) represents a breakthrough in domestic long-distance travel. “This train reflects the aspirations of a developed India...