Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, March 13, unveiled development projects worth over Rs 4,570 crore and flagged off three new train services aimed at improving connectivity in Assam and the Northeast.The prime minister launched the initiatives through video conferencing from Guwahati after his scheduled visit to Kokrajhar was cancelled due to bad weather. The three train services flagged off include the Kamakhya–Charlapalli Amrit Bharat Express, Guwahati–New Jalpaiguri Express, and Narangi–Agartala Express. The Kamakhya–Charlapalli service will provide direct rail connectivity between the Northeast and southern India, while the Guwahati–New Jalpaiguri Express will strengthen links between Assam and West Bengal. The Narangi–Agartala Express will improve rail connectivity between Assam and Tripura.
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