MP Demands Two Amrit Bharat Express Trains: North Bengal to Get Direct Mumbai-Bengaluru Link!

• Jalpaiguri MP Dr. Jayanta Roy met Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to propose two new Amrit Bharat Express trains.
• The proposal aims to connect North Bengal districts like Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, and Alipurduar directly to Mumbai and Bengaluru.
• One train is proposed from New Alipurduar, New Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri Road, NJP to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Mumbai.
• The second train is requested from New Alipurduar, New Cooch Behar, New Maynaguri, NJP to Bengaluru.
• The initiative addresses long-standing travel difficulties for North Bengal residents seeking medical treatment, employment, and education in South India. Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has assured serious consideration.

Why It Matters: MP's push for Amrit Bharat Express promises direct North Bengal-Mumbai/Bengaluru connectivity.