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Date: 2026-01-17 Category: Press Release State: Union Government Country: India

PM shares glimpses of inauguration and laying foundation stone of multiple rail and road infrastructure projects worth more than ₹3,250 crore at Malda, West Bengal

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**Executive Summary** This document is a press release from the Prime Minister's Office, dated January 17, 2026, regarding the inauguration and laying of the foundation stone for rail and road infrastructure projects in Malda, West Bengal. The projects are valued at over ₹3,250 crore. Prime Minister Modi shared details and images of the event via posts on X (formerly Twitter). **Key Points / Main Content** * **Infrastructure Development:** * Inauguration and laying of the foundation stone for multiple rail and road infrastructure projects. * Total project value exceeds ₹3,250 crore in Malda, West Bengal. * **Railway Modernization:** * Significant steps taken towards modernizing railway infrastructure in West Bengal. * Flagging off of the Vande Bharat Sleeper train, connecting Howrah to Guwahati, marks a major step in enhancing convenience. * West Bengal will receive four more modern Amrit Bharat Express trains. **Impact Analysis** **People of West Bengal** * **Impact:** Will benefit from improved railway infrastructure, including more modern trains and enhanced railway connectivity. * **Action Required:** To avail themselves of the improved transportation options. **Railway Passengers** * **Impact:** Will experience greater convenience and comfort with the introduction of Vande Bharat Sleeper trains and additional Amrit Bharat Express trains. * **Action Required:** To make use of the updated routes.

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Malda, West Bengal: Location of the inauguration and laying of the foundation stone for rail and road infrastructure projects. Vande Bharat Sleeper trains: New train service flagged off, intended to modernize railway infrastructure and enhance convenience. Amrit Bharat Express: Modern express trains received by West Bengal.
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Prime Minister's Office PM shares glimpses of inauguration and laying foundation stone of multiple rail and road infrastructure projects worth more than ₹3,250 crore at Malda, West Bengal प्रव तथ: 17 JAN 2026 5:07PM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared glimpses of inauguration and laying the foundation stone of multiple rail and road infrastructure projects worth more than ₹3,250 crore at Malda, West Bengal. In a series of posts on X, Shri Modi wrote: “From Malda in West Bengal, a significant step has been taken for modernising railway infrastructure. The flagging off of the Vande Bharat Sleeper trains is a major step towards enhancing convenience.” From Malda in West Bengal, a significant step has been taken for modernising railway infrastructure. The flagging off of the Vande Bharat Sleeper trains is a major step towards enhancing convenience. pic.twitter.com/VZp21hgMTj — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 17, 2026 “Congratulations to the people of West Bengal as the state gets four more modern Amrit Bharat Express trains.” Congratulations to the people of West Bengal as the state gets four more modern Amrit Bharat Express trains. pic.twitter.com/wRYMLveniX — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 17, 2026 “পিমবের মালদা থেক রল পিরকাঠােমার আধিনকীকরেণ এক গুরত্বপূণ পদেপ নওয়া হেয়েছ। বেন্দ ভারত িপার েনর সূচনা যাীসুিবধার ে এক বড় পদেপ।”পিমবের মালদা থেক রল পিরকাঠােমার আধিনকীকরেণ এক গুরত্বপূণ পদেপ নওয়া হেয়েছ। বেন্দ ভারত িপার েনর সূচনা যাীসুিবধার ে এক বড় পদেপ। pic.twitter.com/HSAEq cUBMk — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 17, 2026 “রাজ আরও চারটি আধিনক অমৃত ভারত এক্সেপ্রস ন পাওয়ায় পিমবের মানুষেক অিভনন্দন।” রাজ আরও চারটি আধিনক অমৃত ভারত এক্সেপ্রস ন পাওয়ায় পিমবের মানুষেক অিভনন্দন। pic.twitter.com/reDmXf4mpo — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 17, 2026 “At Malda Railway Station, flagged off the first Vande Bharat sleeper train, which will connect Howrah to Guwahati. Also had a pleasant interaction with children who were at the station and on the train.” At Malda Railway Station, flagged off the first Vande Bharat sleeper train, which will connect Howrah to Guwahati. Also had a pleasant interaction with children who were at the station and on the train. pic.twitter.com/dH2EtkIFtq — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 17, 2026 “মালদা রল শেন পতাকা দিখেয় হাওড়া ও গুয়াহাটিেক সংেযাগকারী প্রথম বেন্দ ভারত িপার ন-এর যাা শুর করালাম। শেন এবং েন উপিত িশশুেদর সে কথা বেল আনিন্দত হলাম।” মালদা রল শেন পতাকা দিখেয় হাওড়া ও গুয়াহাটিেক সংেযাগকারী প্রথম বেন্দ ভারত িপার ন-এর যাা শুর করালাম। শেন এবং েন উপিত িশশুেদর সে কথা বেল আনিন্দত হলাম। pic.twitter.com/aWeSkqSALZ — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 17, 2026 *** MJPS/SR (रलीज़ आईडी: 2215623) आगंतुक पटल : 336 इस वज्ञ को इन भाषाओ ंम पढ़: Urdu , ही , Marathi , Manipuri , Bengali , Assamese , Gujarati , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam

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