New Train between India-Bangladesh Flagged off

Kolkata, Nov 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina have jointly inaugurated new passenger services including a new train service. The projects were inaugurated via Video Conference and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and the West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee have also joined the event.

The projects inaugurated include

# Second Bhairab and Titas railway bridges built at the cost of $100 million.

# The International Rail Passenger Terminus at Chitpur in Kolkata.

# The Bandhan Express, a fully air-conditioned weekly passenger train service, between Kolkata and Khulna was flagged off.



Speaking On the occasion PM Modi said "the ties of friendship between India and Bangladesh have further strengthened. I am happy to launch the important projects to enhance connectivity. The most important dimension of the connectivity is the people-to-people linkage".

"The inauguration of the international passenger terminus will benefit passengers of the Kolkata-Dhaka Maitri Express and Kolkata-Khulna Bandhan Express. It will not only help them in customs and immigration but also save three hours of their travel time. The two rail services are named according to our shared vision" PM added.