President Droupadi Murmu flags off the first Agartala-Kolkata express train

Expanding the Indian Railways network President Droupadi Murmu along with CM Manik Saha, has flagged off the extension of the Guwahati-Kolkata-Guwahati train up to Agartala and the extension of Agartala-Jiribam-Agartala Jan Shatabdi Express up to Khongsang, Manipur from the Agartala Railway Station on 13 October.

The extension of the express trains by the Northern Frontier Railway (NFR) is expected to improve connectivity in the North-Eastern states. The new inaugural special trains will run via New Karimganj, New Haflong, Guwahati, Goalpara Town, Kokrajhar, New Coochbehar, Kishanganj, Katwa, and Bandel and will have a composition of 14 coaches.

President Droupadi Murmu flagged off Agartala-Khongsang Janshatabdi Express and Agartala-Kolkata Express from Agartala Railway station.

The trains connecting Tripura to Assam, West Bengal and Manipur will boost connectivity and tourism in the North East region. pic.twitter.com/UgXvISF1JK

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