Indian Railways to Operate Bharat Gaurav Train between Rana Pratap Nagar and Kamakhya

GUWAHATI: In order to promote tourism, Indian Railways is going to operate a Bharat Gaurav Special train with Train No. 00968 that started its journey between Rana Pratap Nagar and Kamakhya. The tour programme of this special tourist train will be for seven days, which has commenced its journey from January 3, 2025, and will conclude on January 9, 2025.

The train no. 00968 has departed from Rana Pratap Nagar on January 3 to reach Kamakhya at 14:25 hours on January 5, 2025 and will halt for two days for visits to various placed of tourist interest. Again, the train will depart from Kamakhya at 17:15 hours on January 7 to reach Rana Pratap Nagar at 22:15 hours on January 9, 2025. The train will run via Berach Jn. Cabin, Ajmer Jn., Madar, Jaipur Jn. Agra Cantonment, Etawah Jn., Govindpuri, Prayagraj Jn., Varanasi Jn, Pt. DD Upadhyaya Jn., Patliputra, Barauni Jn., Katihar, New Jalpaiguri, New Coochbehar and New Bongaigaon railway station etc. during its both way journey. The train will consist of Sleeper class and AC-3 tier coaches for the accommodation of tourists.

This Bharat Gaurav Special train aims to offer a unique travel experience, celebrating the cultural diversity and heritage of India.

People from North Bengal areas and their adjacent states will be highly benefitted from this tour programme that covers most of the destination in a single go instead of which it would have cost much higher if planned individually. Bharat Gaurav is the first such type of tourism special train for the travel enthusiasts, and it is in line with the Government of India's initiative "Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat" & "Dekho Apna Desh." Passengers can book their tickets from the IRCTC website to avail themselves of the journey, a press release said.

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