India, Oct. 26 -- Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday flagged off the Jaipur (Khatipura)–Tatanagar–Santragachi Express. Vaishnaw joined the event through video conferencing.
The new train service will strengthen rail connectivity between Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal, linking Jaipur with key destinations including Jamshedpur and Kolkata. According to the Railway Ministry, the service is expected to benefit migrant workers, business communities, students and other passengers travelling across these regions.
Highlighting railway infrastructure development in Jharkhand, Vaishnaw said the state's railway budget allocation has increased from ...