India's First Vande Bharat Sleeper to Launch from Malda, Connecting Bengal-Assam

• India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper train will be inaugurated on January 17 from Malda Town Station.
• The train will connect seven districts of West Bengal and two districts of Assam, including Malda, Howrah, Hooghly, Purba Bardhaman, Murshidabad, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, Bongaigaon, and Kamrup Metropolitan.
• It aims to reduce travel time by 2.5 to 3 hours and offer luxurious, airplane-like travel experience at a lower cost.
• The train features 16 coaches: 11 AC three-tier, 4 AC two-tier, and 1 First Class AC, accommodating 823 passengers.
• Prime Minister will flag off the train, generating excitement among railway passengers and local residents.

Why It Matters: India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper, launching from Malda, promises faster, luxurious travel between Bengal and Assam.