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PM Narendra Modi’s WB & Assam Visit (Jan 17-18, 2026):

📅 Published 15 Jan 2026 · January 2026

 PM Narendra Modi’s WB & Assam Visit (Jan 17-18, 2026):

West Bengal:

Dedicated projects worth Rs. 3,250 crore.
Flagged off India’s 1st Vande Bharat Sleeper Train (Howrah-Guwahati).
Laid foundation stones for 4 major railway projects and electrification of New Coochbehar-Bamanhat.
Flagged off 4 new Amrit Bharat Express trains, 2 with Link Hofmann-Busch coaches.
Laid foundation stone for Extended Port Gate System at Balagarh, including an IWT terminal and ROB.
Launched a Rs. 12 crore hybrid electric aluminium catamaran for inland water transport.
Flagged off passenger trains, including Jayrambati-Maynapur and 3 Amrit Bharat Express trains.


Assam:

Attended ‘Bagurumba Dwhou 2026’ cultural event at Sarusajai, Guwahati.
Bhoomi Pujan for the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project (86 km, Rs. 6,950 crore) at Kaliabor.
Virtually flagged off 2 new Amrit Bharat Express trains.


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