Jaipur (Khatipura)-Tatanagar-Santragachi Express flagged off, linking Rajasthan to West Bengal
On 26 October 2026, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (via video conferencing) and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari flagged off the Jaipur (Khatipura)-Tatanagar-Santragachi Express, improving links between Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
Summary
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, joining by video conferencing, and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari flagged off the Jaipur (Khatipura)-Tatanagar-Santragachi Express on 26 October 2026. The train connects Jaipur with Jamshedpur and Kolkata and improves rail links across Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. Vaishnaw said Jharkhand's railway budget has risen from ₹450 crore to ₹7,500 crore and that 57 stations in the state are being redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, which covers more than 1,300 stations nationwide.
Key facts
- Train
- Jaipur (Khatipura)-Tatanagar-Santragachi Express
- Flagged off
- 26 October 2026
- By
- Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw (via VC) and West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari
- States linked
- Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal
- Jharkhand rail budget
- Up from ₹450 crore to ₹7,500 crore
- Amrit Bharat stations in Jharkhand
- 57
- Amrit Bharat stations nationwide
- More than 1,300
Practice MCQs 1 questions
While flagging off the Jaipur (Khatipura)-Tatanagar-Santragachi Express in October 2026, the Railway Minister said how many stations in Jharkhand are being redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — 57