Northeast first Vande Bharat Express being highly patronized by passengers

Maligaon,, Sep 21, 2023, PIB

With the operation of the State-of-the-art Vande Bharat Express in Assam, people of Northeast,
Assam in particular are experiencing speed and comfort while travelling by rail. The indigenously
manufactured Vande Bharat Express is transforming rail travel in the country. Northeast first Vande
Bharat was inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi on 29 th May, 2023. The Vande
Bharat train have registered exceptional occupancy rates from the originating station as well as at
enroute stations since its inauguration.
Train no. 22227/22228 (New Jalpaiguri – Guwahati – New Jalpaiguri) Vande Bharat Express
connecting New Jalpaiguri with the Gateway to the Northeast, Guwahati, has greatly reduced the
average travel time of passengers of both the directions by nearly one and half hour. Welcomed by
traders and businessmen apart from various sections of people around New Cooch Behar, New
Alipurduar, Kokrajhar and New Bongaigaon, the service is registering good patronage since its
introduction.
Train no. 22227 (New Jalpaiguri – Guwahati) Vande Bharat Express has registered 96.93%
occupancy and train no. 22228 (Guwahati – New Jalpaiguri) Vande Bharat Express has registered an
average occupancy of 93% since its inception till 13 th September, 2023.
This new age train has enhanced the connectivity between the two states and various
neighbouring cities. The train has proven to be a boon for the rail commuters who travel frequently in
this route as the train is a convenient and time-saving option for travellers.