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CM Khandu Urges Rajdhani Express Service from Naharlagun
✍️ The News Mill
🗓 11 Jul 2026, 05:02 AM
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Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has called for a Rajdhani Express train to be introduced from Naharlagun, aiming to improve connectivity between the state and the national capital.
Chief Minister Pema Khandu met with officials from the Northeast Frontier Railway to discuss the introduction of a Rajdhani Express service from Naharlagun. The proposal aims to provide a faster, premium link between the state capital Itanagar and New Delhi. Currently, Naharlagun is served only by passenger and express trains, which take longer to reach the national capital. Khandu said that a Rajdhani Express would boost tourism, trade and overall economic development in Arunachal Pradesh. The state government has forwarded the request to the Ministry of Railways, and a feasibility study is expected to be completed by the end of the fiscal year.