Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:29am on 17 Jan 2026,Saturday India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off India’s first Vande Bharat sleeper train from Malda Town in West Bengal. The train will connect Howrah with Kamakhya in Guwahati. “This train will make long journeys faster, safer, and more comfortable,” the Prime Minister’s Office said. The sleeper train is fully air-conditioned and offers modern berths, clean linen, and advanced safety systems. It can reach 180 kmph but will run at 120–130 kmph. The service is expected to cut travel time by 2.5 hours and boost tourism in eastern India.
