PM Modi to Flag Off Vande Bharat Sleeper Train in Malda Today

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Malda today to flag off India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train, connecting Howrah and Kamakhya.
• Several Amrit Bharat Express trains linking North Bengal and the Northeast with South India will also be inaugurated.
• PM Modi will address a public meeting and interact with school students at Malda Town Station.
• The Vande Bharat Sleeper Train features 16 modern coaches, a capacity of 823 passengers, and a speed of 180 kmph.
• Fares for the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train from Howrah to Kamakhya range from Rs 2,299 (3AC) to Rs 3,640 (1AC).

Why It Matters: PM Modi launches India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train and other rail projects from Malda.