Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on January 17, 2026, virtually inaugurated four new Amrit Bharat Express trains, significantly boosting India's rail infrastructure and connectivity. The flagged-off services include the New Jalpaiguri-Nagercoil Amrit Bharat Express, New Jalpaiguri-Tiruchirappalli Amrit Bharat Express, Alipurduar-SMVT Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Express, and Alipurduar-Mumbai (Panvel) Amrit Bharat Express. These new routes aim to enhance affordable and reliable long-distance travel, specifically catering to the needs of common citizens, students, and migrant workers across various states. These Amrit Bharat Express trains are characterized by their non-air-conditioned coaches, offering both sleeper and unreserved facilities, designed for journeys exceeding 800 km or taking over ten hours. Introduced as a flagship initiative, the Amrit Bharat Express services feature modern amenities such as ergonomically designed berths, modular toilets, LED lighting, CCTV surveillance, and mobile charging facilities, ensuring improved passenger comfort and safety. The trains operate on a push-pull technology with a locomotive at each end, enabling quicker acceleration and braking, and a maximum operational speed of 130 kmph. The launch on January 17th, where four trains were inaugurated, is part of a larger expansion. Following this, an additional five Amrit Bharat Express trains are slated for flag-off on January 18, 2026, bringing the total number of new services added over two days to nine. Since their initial launch on December 30, 2023, with two trains, and commercial service beginning January 1, 2024, the Amrit Bharat Express network has been steadily expanding across the country, with over 30 services operational by January 2026. This expansion reinforces the Indian Railways' commitment to an inclusive and efficient transport system, strengthening inter-state economic and social linkages.