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.
Shri Phani Bhusan Choudhury (asked), Ministry of Railways (answered)
- 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.
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Document details
| Official title | Vande Bharat Trains from New Delhi to Guwahati |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q255 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (question) |
| Year | 05.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |