Parliament Parliament Q&A
No timeline given for Vande Bharat extension to New Delhi-Guwahati
The question asked whether the government plans to extend Vande Bharat Express services from New Delhi to Guwahati and between Guwahati and Dibrugarh, and sought details on Vande Bharat services introduced since 2019.
The Ministry of Railways provided the answer.
Asked and answered by: Shri Phani Bhusan Choudhury (asked), Ministry of Railways (answered)
What the government said
- Two pairs of Vande Bharat services are currently operating: 22227/22228 New Jalpaiguri - Guwahati Vande Bharat Express (Chair Car) and 27575/27576 Howrah - Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Express.
- As of 31.07.2026, 81 pairs of Vande Bharat Chair Car services are operating.
- As of 31.07.2026, 1 pair of Vande Bharat Sleeper service is operating.
- 13 pairs of train services (including 4 Rajdhani Express and 1 Amrit Bharat Express) cater to New Delhi-Guwahati sector.
- 12 pairs of train services cater to Guwahati-Dibrugarh sector.
- Factors affecting new Vande Bharat services include section capacity, path availability, rolling stock, infrastructure, track maintenance, and traffic requirements.
Also in the document
- The answer does not provide a specific timeline for extending Vande Bharat services to New Delhi-Guwahati or Guwahati-Dibrugarh routes.
- The answer states that Vande Bharat services are already operating on the New Jalpaiguri-Guwahati route (22227/22228), but not directly from New Delhi to Guwahati.
- The answer does not mention any specific future plans for extending Vande Bharat services to the requested routes.
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Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred)
Question to govt · Ref. LS Q255 (Session 8) · 5 Aug 2026
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