Vande Bharat Sleeper Arrives in Malda; PM Modi to Inaugurate First Sleeper Train

• India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper train has arrived at Malda Town Station, awaiting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inauguration.
• PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the train around 1 PM on Saturday, January 17, from Malda Town Station.
• The Vande Bharat Sleeper coach rake has undergone thorough inspection by Malda DRM and railway technical officials, focusing on cleanliness and safety.
• The train will feature 16 coaches: 11 Three-tier AC, 4 Two-tier AC, and 1 First Class AC, accommodating 823 passengers.
• Its route will cover major stations from Howrah through Hooghly, Purba Bardhaman, Murshidabad, Malda, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, and into Assam's Bongaigaon and Kamrup Metropolitan districts.

Why It Matters: India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper train is set for inauguration by PM Modi from Malda Town Station.