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Here comes Guwahati-Murkongselek train

By AT News |

Are you waiting to visit Dhemaji comfortably unlike the journey by bus? Days are not far when you will be able to reach the distant district by train. Courtesy Northeast Frontier Railway. Preparations are afoot to introduce a new Guwahati and Murkongselek inter-city.

The 15613/15614 Guwahati-Murkongselek Intercity Express was announced in the railway budget of 2014-15. The train got delayed because of some technical reasons pertaining to safety clearances. But these hurdles are over.

All eyes are fixed on the upcoming train in between Guwahati and Dhemaji which will go a long way to bridge the yawning communication gap.

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