PM Modi Flags Off 2 Vande Bharat, 7 Amrit Bharat Express Trains from Malda

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 2 Vande Bharat Sleeper Express and 7 Amrit Bharat Express trains from Malda, West Bengal.
• The Dibrugarh-Lucknow (Gomti Nagar) Amrit Bharat Express connects the Northeast (Assam, Nagaland) with North India (Uttar Pradesh).
• This new service will benefit passengers across numerous districts in Nagaland, Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh.
• The route enhances connectivity to educational centers, healthcare facilities, major markets, and significant tourist/pilgrimage sites.
• It is expected to boost tourism, local trade, small businesses, and employment, fostering inclusive economic growth.

Why It Matters: PM Modi launched new train services, significantly boosting rail connectivity between Northeast and North India.