IRCTC to run Bharat Darshan tourist special train for the people of Northeast

Nov. 29: With an aim to boost tourism, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) Ltd. has come up with a proposal to run a tourist special train for the people of North East India. The train named ‘Bharat Darshan’ will set out for the journey in the month of February, 2021. Online booking can be done through www.irctctourism.com or IRCTC agents.

The train will run from Agartala with boarding facilities from Dharmanagar, New Karimganj, Badarpur, Guwahati, New Bongaigaon, New Coochbehar, New Jalpaiguri and Katihar. The cost of the package is Rs 8,505 per person and will include train fare in sleeper class, vegetarian meals and sightseeing through a bus and accommodation for night halt. The package will be for nine days and eight nights.  It will cover places like Ayodhya, Varanasi, Prayagraj and many other tourist destinations.