AGARTALA, July 6 (TIWN): Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Act-East policy in action as Modi’s right hand man for Tripura Sunil Deodhar working tirelessly behind various development projects in Tripura. Agartala-Deoghar Express to kick off its maiden journey on Friday, however, Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal couldn’t attend whereas Minister for State Rajen Gohain to attend the programme. The train to cover 1,473 km in 39 hours, will be started primarily as a part of tourism relation between Tripura and Deoghar. Total 14 bogies have arrived to mark the maiden journey of the weekly express. Keeping the flag off programme ahead, Agartala-Deoghar express’s inauguration preparation are on peak at Agartala Railway Station. Although the train will be flagged off from Agartala today, its regular service will begin from July 14. Right now Tripura has Tripura Sundari Express, Rajdhani, Humsafar Express, Kanchanjunga Express.The train was one of BJP's pre-election assurances to assist thousands of devotees of Anukul Thakur to visit their holy place at Deoghar.The Express train will cover a distance of 1,473 km in 39 hours.This Express to be also a part of tourism industry as a good numbers of passengers are expected to travel to Deoghar for religion purposes. Deoghar is a holy city beside the Mayurakshi River, in the east Indian state of Jharkhand.

The ancient Baba Baidyanath Temple complex is a significant Hindu pilgrimage site. Nearby, Shiv Ganga is a sacred pool where devotees of Shiva bathe.

There is a shrine to Krishna in the ornate, stone-carved Naulakha Mandir temple. Northeast of town, Harila Jori is the site of a whitewashed Shiva temple and a sacred water tank. With the launching of new express, a good numbers of passengers are expected to travel via Deoghar Express.