Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to West Bengal and Assam, beginning on January 17, 2026. On the first day of his visit, the Prime Minister will flag off India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train between Howrah and Guwahati (Kamakhya) at Malda town railway station and Guwahati (Kamakhya)-Howrah virtually.

Developed to meet the growing transportation needs of modern India, the fully air-conditioned Vande Bharat Sleeper train is set to offer passengers an airline-like travel experience at economical fares. It will make long-distance journeys faster, safer, and more convenient. He will also lay the foundation stone of multiple rail and road infrastructure projects worth more than three thousand two hundred fifty crore rupees in a public function at Malda, West Bengal.

The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of four major railway projects in West Bengal. This includes the new rail line between Balurghat and Hili, next-generation freight maintenance facilities at New Jalpaiguri, upgradation of the Siliguri Loco Shed, and modernisation of Vande Bharat train maintenance facilities in Jalpaiguri district. These projects will strengthen passenger and freight operations, improve logistics efficiency in North Bengal, and generate employment opportunities in the region.

The Prime Minister will further virtually flag off 4 New Amrit Bharat Express trains in Malda. Later in the day, he will participate in Bagurumba Dwhou 2026, a historic cultural event celebrating the rich heritage of the Bodo community in Guwahati, Assam. On this occasion, more than 10 thousand artists from the Bodo community will perform the Bagurumba dance in a single, synchronised presentation.

On the second day of the visit, Mr Modi will perform Bhoomi Pujan for the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project, worth over 6 thousand 950 crore rupees in Kaliabor, Assam. On the occasion, Mr Modi will also flag off 2 New Amrit Bharat Express trains between Guwahati and Rohtak, and Dibrugarh and Lucknow.

On the same day, the Prime Minister will visit Singur, Hooghly, in West Bengal, where he will inaugurate, lay the foundation stone and launch various development projects worth more than 8 hundred 30 crore rupees. Mr Modi will also lay the foundation stone of the Extended Port Gate System at Balagarh, including an Inland Water Transport (IWT) terminal and a Road Over Bridge. On the same day, the Prime Minister will flag off three Amrit Bharat Express trains from Kolkata to other states.