Modi Unveils Multi-Crore Infrastructure Boost in East India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched infrastructure projects worth Rs 3,250 crore, enhancing connectivity in West Bengal and the North East. Key initiatives include the Vande Bharat sleeper trains, modern rail projects, and the rehabilitation of a national highway. These projects aim to strengthen economic links and improve transportation efficiency.

On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled Rs 3,250 crore worth of infrastructure projects to boost connectivity and development in West Bengal and the North East. Four Amrit Bharat Express trains were flagged off from Malda, enhancing transportation networks across significant routes.

Highlighting a major step in rail modernization, the country's first Vande Bharat sleeper trains began their journey, reducing travel time between Howrah and Guwahati by 2.5 hours. Modi emphasized these projects as pivotal for empowering the region's youth and realizing dreams of modern infrastructure.

With strategic projects including a new rail line and highway upgrades, the initiatives aim to foster regional growth and economic ties. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnav announced that Vande Bharat trains would soon be exported, marking India's progress in self-reliant rail manufacturing.