Agartala, March 11 Tripura Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for the intercity train between Narangi near Guwahati and Agartala.
The Northeast Frontier Railway announced on Tuesday that the intercity train service would begin on March 13. The train will stop at several important stations, including Jagiroad, Hojai, Lumding, New Haflong, Badarpur, New Karimganj, Dharmanagar, Kumarghat, and Ambassa.
"A train service between Narangi and Agartala is set to be launched on March 13. This service will significantly improve connectivity," Chowdhury said in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
"I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, and Chief Minister Manik Saha for this initiative," he added.
The service is expected to benefit passengers traveling between Assam's Barak Valley and the hill districts, and Tripura, by providing improved connectivity and convenient travel options.