GUWAHATI: For the people of Assam and the Northeast, May 29 will be a historical day. The maiden journey of the first Vande Bharat Express train from Assam will be virtually flagged off on May 29 from Guwahati by the Prime Minister of our country, Narendra Modi, in the presence of other dignitaries. The Prime Minister will also dedicate 182 km of newly electrified sections, apart from inaugurating a newly constructed DEMU/MEMU shed at Lumding in Assam. With the arrival of the state-of-the-art Vande Bharat Express in Assam, people in the Northeast and Assam in particular will be able to experience travelling by rail with speed and comfort. As the semi-high-speed train comprises all the latest amenities, the difference can be well experienced by the people of the Northeast during travel.
This train will pass through Kamrup (M), Kamrup Rural, Nalbari, Barpeta, Chirang, Kokrajhar, Alipurduar, New Coochbehar, and Jalpaiguri districts of North Bengal. People in this vast area will be able to reap the benefits of modern rail travel comfortably. The existing rail travel time by the speediest train in the New Jalpaiguri-Guwahati section will be reduced by about an hour. People from various fraternities will get the benefit. Sectors like trade, tourism, and travel in this region will benefit immensely.
The inaugural run of 02228 (Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri) Vande Bharat Express will commence from Guwahati at 12:00 hours on May 29 and will reach New Jalpaiguri at 18:00 hours. During its inaugural run, the train will have stoppages at Kamakhya, Rangiya Junction, Nalbari, Bijni, New Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Fakiragram Junction, New Alipurduar, New Cooch Behar, and Dhupguri. Regular services of train no. 22228 and 22227 (Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri-ss will commence from Guwahati at 12:00 hours on May 29 and will reach New Jalpaiguri at 18:00 hours. During its inaugural run, the train will have stoppages at Kamakhya, Rangiya Junction, Nalbari, Bijni, New Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Fakiragram Junction, New Alipurduar, New Cooch Behar, and Dhupguri. Regular services of train no. 22228 and 22227 (Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri-Guwahati) of the Vande Bharat Express will commence from May 31 onwards. The train will operate six days a week, except Tuesday. Train no. 22227 (New Jalpaiguri-hati-New Jalpaiguri) Vande Bharat Express will commence from Guwahati at 12:00 hours on May 29 and will reach New Jalpaiguri at 18:00 hours. During its inaugural run, the train will have stoppages at Kamakhya, Rangiya Junction, Nalbari, Bijni, New Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Fakiragram Junction, New Alipurduar, New Cooch Behar, and Dhupguri. Regular services of train no. 22228 and 22227 (Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri-Guwahati) of the Vande Bharat Express will commence from May 31 onwards. The train will operate six days a week, except Tuesday. Train no. 22227 (New Jalpaiguri-Guwahati) of the Vande Bharat Express will depart from New Jalpaiguri at 06:10 hours on May 31 to reach Guwahati at 11:40 hours. In the return direction, Train No. 22228 (Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri) Vande Bharat Express will depart from Guwahati at 16:30 hours on May 31 to reach New Jalpaiguri at 22:00 hours. During its two-way journey, the train will have stoppages at Kamakhya, New Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, New Alipurduar, and New Cooch Behar stations.
In its one-way journey, the Vande Bharat Express will cover a distance of 411 km. The composition of the train will be eight coaches with a seating capacity of 530. There will be one executive class, five chair cars, and two driver-trail coaches. The Prime Minister will also dedicate the 91.03 km long New Bongaigaon-Dudhnoi-Mendipathar newly electrified section. With the electrification of this section, freight and passenger trains with electric traction can now enter Meghalaya from any part of our country. The Guwahati-Chaparmukh 91-kilometre newly electrified section is also going to be dedicated by the Prime Minister. Falling on the Rajdhani route, electrification of this section will provide pollution-free transportation, a higher speed of trains, a reduced running time of trains, and a reduced cost of train operation.
A new DEMU/MEMU shed that has been constructed recently at Lumding will also be inaugurated by the Prime Minister, stated a press release.
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