PM Modi to Launch India's 1st Sleeper Vande Bharat in Bengal Visit; Boost for Rail Connectivity

• PM Modi will undertake a two-day visit to West Bengal on January 17 and 18.
• He will flag off India's first Sleeper Vande Bharat Express from Malda on January 17.
• The Sleeper Vande Bharat will connect Guwahati (Assam) and Howrah/Kolkata (West Bengal).
• On January 18, PM will inaugurate new railway projects, Amrit Bharat, and intercity trains in Howrah.
• The initiatives aim to significantly enhance rail connectivity and modern facilities in Eastern and Northeastern India.

Why It Matters: PM Modi's Bengal visit marks a major leap in rail infrastructure with India's first Sleeper Vande Bharat.