PM Modi to flag off India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train between Howrah and Guwahati

Last updated: 2026/01/16 at 11:44 PM

Dusmanta Behera - Editor-in-Chief

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal on 17-18 January, 2026. On 17 January, at around 12:45 PM, Prime Minister will visit Malda and flag off India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train between Howrah and Guwahati (Kamakhya) at Malda Town Railway Station.

Thereafter, at around 1:45 PM, PM Modi will dedicate to the Nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple rail and road infrastructure projects worth more than ₹3,250 crore in a public function at Malda.

On 18 January, at around 3 PM, Prime Minister will inaugurate, lay the foundation stone and flag off various development projects worth around ₹830 crore at Singur in Hooghly district.

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Dusmanta Behera's pioneering experience of 26 years includes key roles at News Today Pvt Ltd, ETV Networks, Lok Sabha TV. Rajya Sabha TV, and Sansad TV. As an accredited Video Journalist for more than 15 years under MI&B, Government of India covered State Visits of Prime Minister and Vice President. Valuable Contributions include Series on "National Security" and Chamber Telecast. Key interest remains in Documentaries on Armed Forces and Travelogues.