AGARTALA, Oct 27 (TIWN): After Broad Gauge, converting the meter gauge in 2016, Tripura had been continued to get express trains. In 2016 itself, July 31st state got another new Railway connectivity with New Delhi's via Tripura Sundari Express train and now finally, with Rajdhani Express's official inauguration that will be held tomorrow at Agartala Railway station (1 PM), Tripura passengers can cover Rajdhani Delhi's journey within 40 hours. Excitement, happiness have gripped that station workers, employees, passengers across Agartala Railway Station, TIWN spot visited and talked to all sections of people who gathered at the Ralway Station. In 2016 before the Broad gauge, Agartala Railway Station was seen less busy, less crowded but today due to the availability of local trains as well as express trains the station remains all the time busy amidst tight security.

Preparation for the official inauguration of Rajdhani is on peak at there at Agartala Railway Station. Local people have been thronged to see the glimpses of red-coloured Rajdhani Express.

Agartala got broad gauge facility by March 2016. Works for conversion in BG from a small meter gauge track from Lumding to Silchar in Assam was completed in March 2015 Freight services to Agartala had already resumed by then. It was 31st July 2016 when Suresh Prabhu the then Railway Minister of India inaugurated the Agartala-New Delhi, ‘Tripura Sundari Express linking the broad gauge with the rest of the country.  

 Rajdhani Express has already arrived at Agartala Railway Station with 14 coaches in total to drive Tripura from Agartala to New Delhi with an exclusive journey experience. Among the 14 coaches 1 coach will be for AC (First Class), 1 coach for AC Hot Buffet Car, 2 will be Tier and rest of 8 will be AC-3 Tier (Power cum Luggage Van).

The official inauguration of Rajdhani is tomorrow at Agartala Railway Station. Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain will flag off the express train in a historical move at Agartala Railway Station at 1 PM.

Agartala to Anand Vihar Rajdhani Express will be a 40 hours journey. Tripura already was facilitated with Tripura Sundari express which takes 48 hours i.e. total 2 days to reach Anand Vihar but now with Rajdhani atleast 8 hours will be save as the journey will take only 40 hours.