9 New Amrit Bharat Express Trains to Boost Connectivity from Bengal, Assam

• Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced 9 new Amrit Bharat Express trains from West Bengal and Assam to various parts of India.
• The trains will connect major cities in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra with West Bengal and Assam.
• Key routes include Guwahati (Kamakhya)-Rohtak, Dibrugarh-Lucknow (Gomti Nagar), New Jalpaiguri-Nagercoil, and Kolkata (Howrah)-Anand Vihar Terminal.
• Amrit Bharat Express offers affordable, non-AC long-distance sleeper class travel, priced around Rs 500 per thousand kilometers.
• Modern amenities include foldable snack tables, mobile holders, comfortable seating, modern toilets, fire suppression, and provisions for 'divyangjan' passengers.

Why It Matters: Indian Railways is expanding affordable long-distance connectivity with 9 new Amrit Bharat Express trains.