Agartala, Oct 13: Expanding the Indian Railways network President Droupadi Murmu alongside Chief Minister 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 explicit trains through the Northern Frontier Railway (NFR) is anticipated to enhance connectivity in the North-Eastern states. The new inaugural unique trains will run via New Karimganj, New Haflong, Guwahati, Goalpara Town, Kokrajhar, New Coochbehar, Kishanganj, Katwa, and Bandel and could have a composition of 14 coaches.
During its everyday schedule, the explicit train (Agartala-Kolkata) will go away from Agartala each Wednesday morning and arrive in Kolkata in the afternoon the subsequent day. Every Sunday, the train would go away to Kolkata withinside the contrary course and arrive in Agartala on Tuesday night.
Expanding Rail Connectivity In The North East:
Hon’ble President Smt.Droupadi Murmu flagged off Agartala-Khongsang Janshatabdi Express and Agartala-Kolkata Express.
The trains connecting Tripura to Assam, West Bengal and Manipur will boost connectivity and tourism in the NER. pic.twitter.com/rXqmCggeYU
— G Kishan Reddy (@kishanreddybjp) October 13, 2022
During her go to Tripura, the President might release the Judicial Academy and lay the foundation for the National Law University at Narsinghgarh, on the outskirts of Agartala.
Also Read: Sikkim: Two-Tier Panchayat Elections On November 10
Murmu might additionally get a civic welcome from the Tripura administration, and he might basically inaugurate and lay the foundation for numerous extra tasks in Tripura.
It is to be mentioned that Northern Frontier Railway is operating at the improvement of railway connectivity withinside the region. Besides the development of the community, the improvement plans additionally contain the improvement of stations and different components as well.
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
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 13, 2022
For instance, an remote places ticketing counter has been currently set up at the Guwahati railway station for passengers journeying through the Mitali Express to make it smooth for passengers to ee-e book their ticket. This initiative of establishing a remote places ticketing counter on the Guwahati railway station may be wonderful for passengers who desire to tour with the Mitali Express, together with tourists, and who’s to behavior commercial enterprises from northeastern states.