Amrit Bharat Express launched between Amritsar and New Jalpaiguri

In a major boost to rail connectivity and passenger convenience, a new Amrit Bharat Express service between Amritsar and New Jalpaiguri was flagged off on May 14.

Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh formally flaged off the new train from Amritsar railway station at 12:45 pm, marking the beginning of the long-distance service aimed at improving connectivity between Punjab and eastern India.

Train No. 14664 will depart from Amritsar every Thursday at 12:45 pm and reach New Jalpaiguri after a journey of approximately 39 hours, while the return service will begin from New Jalpaiguri on May 16 and operate every Saturday.

The train will depart at 8:00 am from New Jalpaiguri and reach Amritsar at 2:20 am after nearly 42 hours of travel.

The route includes stops at major stations such as Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Ambala, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Raxaul, Sitamarhi, Araria and Siliguri, among others.

The Amrit Bharat Express will consist of eight sleeper coaches and 11 general coaches, aimed at providing affordable long-distance travel for passengers.

Railway officials have urged travellers to make use of the new service for smoother and more economical connectivity between Punjab and the northeastern region.