Union Railways and Communications Minister Ashwini
Vaishnaw, to offer a wealth of new travel options and further fortifying the
region’s growing importance in the nation’s rail network, virtually flagged of five
trains for Northeast and Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.
5 Trains Are:
Agartala-Sabroom DEMU (Diesel Electric Multiple Unit) Train:
It will commence regular operations on October 20.
The train will depart from Agartala at 13:40 hours,
arriving at Sabroom at 15:55 hours, with a return journey from Sabroom at 16:20
hours, reaching Agartala at 18:50 hours.
Guwahati-Dullabcherra-Guwahati Express: This
tri-weekly express train was officially flagged off from Guwahati. It will
provide crucial connectivity, running on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
Commencing its journey at 22:00 hours from Guwahati on
October 21, the train will reach Dullabcherra at 09:45 hours the following day.
The return journey will commence at 11:10 hours on
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays from Dullabcherra, reaching Guwahati at 23:15 hours
on the same day.
Guwahati-Secuderabad Express up to Silchar: In a bid
to facilitate travel to Silchar, the service of this train from Guwahati to
Secunderabad will be extended up to Silchar. Today it began the inaugural run.
It will depart from Silchar at 15:50 hours, reaching Guwahati at 01:40 hours
the following day
Kamakhya-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express up to
Agartala: In a move to extend connectivity to Agartala, the train service from
Kamakhya to Lokmanya Tilak (T) was extended up to Agartala. It will depart from
Agartala at 15:50 hours, arriving in Guwahati at 05:20 hours the next day
Regular operations are set to commence on October 22.
Departing from Lokmanya Tilak (T) at 07:50 hours, it will arrive in Agartala at
17:50 hours on Tuesdays.
On the return journey, the train will depart from
Agartala at 07:20 hours on Thursdays, reaching Lokmanya Tilak (T) at 16:15
hours on Saturdays.
Badgam-Banihal Vistadom Coach Service: It is a
state-of the art train with advanced features of entertainment and sitting. This
coach has rotational facility of seats, 360-degree views of the train journey, power
sockets as charging points, transparent and huge glass made roof and windows
and automatic doors with sensors etc.
Local travellers and tourists travelling in Vistadom
Coach will enjoy the modern-day travel experience in Valley and feel the
natural beauty right from Budgam, Qazigund, and Banihal very closely.
The inaugural ceremonies of these train services witnessed
the presence of prominent dignitaries, including Assam Chief Minister Dr
Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Tripura counterpart Dr Manik Saha, Jammu and
Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, among other notable personalities.
Additionally, local MPs, MLAs and other respected
figures will play active roles in multiple stations during these events.
NE Watch Desk