PM Modi flagged off Kolkata Metro and Vande Bharat Express

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday digitally flagged off the Vande Bharat Express connecting Howrah and New Jalpaiguri in the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Kolkata : Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Kolkata Metro and Vande Bharat Express train in West Bengal through video conferencing after performing the last rites of mother Heera Ba on Friday morning. Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee was also present on this occasion. According to the information received, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the Vande Bharat Express connecting Howrah and New Jalpaiguri through digital means in the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Apart from this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also inaugurated several railway projects in Kolkata by pressing the remote button through video conferencing.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who was present in the program on this occasion, said that Prime Minister Modi today is a very sad day for you. I will pray to God to give you the strength to bear this sorrow. I would request you to keep this program short as you have just come from your mother’s funeral.