Archive · 10 Jan 2026
PM Modi to Launch New Train Services in Assam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Assam on January 17 and 18.
He will start three new train services: one from Dibrugarh to Gomti, another from Guwahati to Rohtak, and a special sleeper train from Kolkata to Guwahati.
He will also begin a big road project that will help animals in Kaziranga National Park and make travel faster.
There will be a big dance show with thousands of artists.
The government also approved giving land to some groups for their projects.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Assam on January 17-18, 2024.
Three new train services to be launched: Dibrugarh-Gomti, Guwahati-Rohtak, and Kolkata-Guwahati (Vande Bharat sleeper).
Foundation stone to be laid for a 34.5 km elevated corridor from Kaliabor to Bokakhat, passing through Kaziranga National Park.
The elevated corridor aims to reduce wildlife fatalities and improve travel time between Guwahati and Upper Assam.
Additional administrative decisions include land allotments for cultural and developmental projects in Assam.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
- What
- Launch of new train services and infrastructure projects in Assam
- When
- January 17-18, 2024
- Where
- Guwahati and Kaliabor, Assam
- Why
- To improve connectivity, infrastructure, and cultural engagement in Assam
- Prime Minister's Visit
- January 17-18, 2024
- New Train Services
- Dibrugarh-Gomti, Guwahati-Rohtak, and Kolkata-Guwahati (Vande Bharat sleeper)
- Elevated Corridor Project
- 34.5 km, Kaliabor to Bokakhat, Rs 6,957 crore
- Wildlife Impact
- Expected to reduce wildlife fatalities during floods
- Travel Time Improvement
- Kaziranga stretch travel time reduced from 1 hour 15 minutes to 20 minutes
- Cultural Event
- Bagurumba dance performance at Sarusajai Stadium
- Land Allotments
- Bodo Sahitya Sabha and Mission Basundhara 2.0 applicants
Sources
MP proposes Vande Bharat link between industrial belt-Varanasi
Sealdah Division to get the first set of Amrit Bharat sleeper trains
India’s 1st Vande Bharat Sleeper train to run at speeds up to 130 kmph on Howrah-Guwahati route
Union cabinet approves Kaziranga elevated corridor, PM Modi to lay foundation stone
