The Jiribam – Agartala – Jiribam Janshatabdi Express will connect important historic towns such as Badarpur, Silchar, New Karimganj, Dharmanagar and Ambassa

It will reduce the travel journey by half

The train service will provide affordable, comfortable, reliable, and modern rail connectivity to people

Also, this will enhance medical and educational facilities

Moreover, it will give a boost to trade, tourism, and overall economy in the region

According to the Railway Ministry, rail journey by Jiribam – Agartala – Jiribam Janshatabdi Express will cut down the travel duration by half as the time of train journey will be around six hours, covering a distance of 300 Kilometres against approx. 12 hours time it takes to go by road. There was no direct train between the northeastern states of Manipur and Tripura and only one train runs in the morning hours between Agartala and Silchar. Now, the newly launched Janshatabdi Express train service will provide direct rail connectivity to the people of Manipur going to the state of Tripura and vice versa.

(With inputs from agencies)