Guwahati, Jan 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to flag off the first Vande Bharat Sleeper Express between Guwahati and Kolkata on January 17, marking a major milestone in long-distance overnight rail travel and further strengthening connectivity between the Northeast region and Eastern India, officials said on Monday. A senior official of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) said that the Prime Minister is likely to virtually flag off the Vande Bharat Sleeper Express between Guwahati and Kolkata from Malda in West Bengal on January 17, along with several other trains, and also launch multiple railway projects.

Last Updated:December 17, 2025, 16:09 IST VandeBharat Express- Till now 7.5 crore people have traveled in semi high speed train i.e. Vande Bharat. At present, 164 train services are running, which are connecting 274 districts. But do you know that in the first Vande Bharat, people traveled for free. All the passengers were given souvenir tickets. In this way, the people traveling in the train did not have to pay any kind of fare.

New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The number of Vande Bharat services connecting major cities across India has gone up to 164 while the total number of passengers carried by these high-tech trains, since their launch in 2019, has crossed the 7.5 crore mark, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Railways on Tuesday. Built under the Make in India initiative, these trains offer faster, safer, and more comfortable journeys to passengers.

Varanasi, Nov 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi and said that pilgrim places across the country are being connected through the Vande Bharat network, a step towards making India’s heritage cities symbols of national progress. While addressing the gathering, PM Modi said, “Pilgrim places are being connected via the Vande Bharat network.

Varanasi, Nov 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi and said that infrastructure has played a significant role in the development of nations. While addressing the gathering, PM Modi said, “I have seen how incredibly you celebrated Dev Deepawali. Today is also an auspicious day. Infrastructure has played a great role in the development of countries.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi during his visit to the city, marking another