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Indian Railways renames iconic Howrah-Kalka Mail as ‘Netaji Express’
- Indian Railways in a tribute to freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose who is also known as ‘Netaji’ has decided to rename the Howrah-Kalka Mail as ‘Netaji Express’
- The train first operated in the year 1866 and it has been in service of the nation for more than 150 years.
- The Howrah-Kalka Mail is one of the oldest running trains at present in the Indian Railways network.
- The Howrah-Kalka Mail runs between Howrah (Eastern Railway) and Kalka (Northern Railway) via Delhi.
About Indian Railways :
- Founded : 16 April 1853
- Headquarters : New Delhi
- Comes Under Ministry of Railways
- Railway Minister : Piyush Goyal
India’s longest Road Arch Bridge inaugurated in Meghalaya
- Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma inaugurated India’s longest road arch bridge, the Wahrew Bridge at Sohbar in East Khasi Hills district.
