According to an official statement, the Prime Minister will participate in programmes across Kokrajhar, Guwahati and Silchar in Assam on March 13 and 14 before travelling to Kolkata later on March 14.
The Minister informed that the annual average railway investment for Odisha has increased from Rs 838 crore during 2009–14 to Rs 10,928 crore in 2026–27, marking an unprecedented 13 fold rise.
Addressing a gathering in Thiruvananthapuram, PM Narendra Modi said his government's efforts for development in Kerala have received a new impetus today and the state's rail connectivity has been further strengthened.
West Bengal and Assam—the two eastern states—are going to Assembly polls in April-May, apart from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry in the south.
Responding to an announcement by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Prime Minister said the high-speed, non-AC sleeper services would play a crucial role in improving connectivity while driving commerce and tourism across the country.
The beginning of 2026 has brought a major connectivity boost for the poll-bound state, West Bengal.
Redeveloped railway stations across India are offering airport-like facilities to passengers, like modern and wider entrances, upgraded toilets, escalators, lifts, food courts, and state-of-the-art waiting halls.
