New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday announced the first-ever Vande Bharat sleeper train that will operate between Guwahati in Assam and Howrah in West Bengal, here on Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the Vande Bharat on this route towards the end of this month.
The districts benefited by the Vande Bharat sleeper train include Kamrup Metropolitan and Bongaigaon in Assam State, and Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri, Maldah, Murshidabad, Purba Bardhaman, Hooghly, and Howrah in West Bengal State. The train will have 16 coaches, including 11 three-tier AC coaches, 4 two-tier AC coaches, and 1 first-class AC coach, with a total capacity of around 823 passengers.
Outlining the features of the ne...