The first Janshatabdi express trains connecting the states of Manipur and Tripura via Assam was flagged off on January 8, 2022 by Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways.
- The long standing demand of the people of Manipur, Tripura and South Assam was fulfilled by inauguration of special trains Jan Shatabdi connecting Agartala – Jiribam – Agartala.
- The inaugural special trains were flagged off from Agartala and Jiribam railway stations simultaneously.
- The first Janshatabdi express train from Manipur to Tripura via Arunachal station (Silchar) in Assam will connect some important and historic towns like Silchar, Badarpur, New Karimganj, Dharmanagar and Ambassa apart from Jiribam and Agartala the two terminal stations.
- Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Minister for Culture, Tourism and DoNER said that the special trains will be a crucial link to important towns and provide a major boost to passenger connectivity, trade and tourism. He said that under the Prime Minister’s leadership, the North East Region is taking important.
- During the inauguration, Mr. Reddy mentioned the Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi’s ‘HIRA’ model of development that prioritizes Highways, Information ways (Internet), Railways and Airways.
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