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NJP-Guwahati Vande Bharat flagged off, Dakshineswar replica & more news from Bengal

A quick look at the day that was for Kolkata

By My Kolkata Web Desk | Published 29.05.23, 07:27 PM
1/5 Assam chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma with Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal during the flag-off ceremony of the Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express at Guwahati Railway Station on Monday. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that the Vande Bharat Express which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier in the day, will prove beneficial for the development of tourism in the state and the northeastern region. The 18th Vande Bharat Express which became operational on Monday, will connect Guwahati and New Jalpaiguri station in West Bengal. This route witnesses heavy passenger traffic as a lot of people travel regularly on the route. Addressing reporters, Assam CM said: "The semi high speed train will further strengthen the connection between Assam and Bengal. We are very happy. Tourists can travel to the state with further ease and it will boost our tourism sector. The other states of northeast will also get benefits from this newly launched train service." Vande Bharat will cut short the travel time between Guwahati and New Jalpaiguri by at least an hour

Assam chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma with Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal during the flag-off ceremony of the Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express at Guwahati Railway Station on Monday. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that the Vande Bharat Express which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier in the day, will prove beneficial for the development of tourism in the state and the northeastern region. The 18th Vande Bharat Express which became operational on Monday, will connect Guwahati and New Jalpaiguri station in West Bengal. This route witnesses heavy passenger traffic as a lot of people travel regularly on the route. Addressing reporters, Assam CM said: "The semi high speed train will further strengthen the connection between Assam and Bengal. We are very happy. Tourists can travel to the state with further ease and it will boost our tourism sector. The other states of northeast will also get benefits from this newly launched train service." Vande Bharat will cut short the travel time between Guwahati and New Jalpaiguri by at least an hour

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2/5 A temple at Patuli's Jhilpara is being built which will be lookalike of the Dakshineswar Temple

A temple at Patuli's Jhilpara is being built which will be lookalike of the Dakshineswar Temple

My Kolkata
3/5 In an utter display of misuse of government property meant for the masses, traders use a bus shelter at Belgachia to store mannequins

In an utter display of misuse of government property meant for the masses, traders use a bus shelter at Belgachia to store mannequins

Amit Datta
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4/5 Intense weather conditions fail to dampen the spirit of shoppers who are busy selecting clothes from a New Market outlet on Monday

Intense weather conditions fail to dampen the spirit of shoppers who are busy selecting clothes from a New Market outlet on Monday

Suvendu Das
5/5 Pedestrians use the Lake Town-VIP Road subway on Monday. The subway has been operational since October 2022. The subway was built following mishaps on the busy stretch

Pedestrians use the Lake Town-VIP Road subway on Monday. The subway has been operational since October 2022. The subway was built following mishaps on the busy stretch

Amit Datta
Tags: Picks of the Day Vande Bharat Express Patuli Jheel Park New Jalpaiguri (NJP) station Guwahati New Market Lake Town Dakshineswar temple
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