The first Vande Bharat Express of North East India was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, May 29 at 12 pm via video-conferencing. The 17th Vande Bharat train of India will connect from Assam's Guwahati to West Bengal's New Jalpaiguri.
As per the official statement, the new high-speed, state-of-the-art train will boost the region’s tourism and allow passengers to travel at high speeds with comfort.