Guwahati: Vivek Express – an exhibition train showcasing life and works of Swami Vivekananda – will be visiting the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) on a 17-day tour, beginning June four.
The two-coach exhibition train was inaugurated by the then-Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee on January 12, 2011.
It will visit NFR from June 4 to 20, starting from Raiganj to Tinsukia station, an NFR spokesperson said here on Friday.
This special exhibition train is traveling through the length and breadth of the country to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
After traveling throughout Eastern Railway, it will finally enter NFR zone.
The works of Swami Vivekananda have been displayed in those two coaches in an endeavour to highlight the selfless service rendered by the great sanyasi to the cause of humanity in INdia and around the world.
Under NFR, the special train will have stoppages at Raiganj, New Coochbehar, Kamakhya, Mariani, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Lumding, Rangiya and Katihar.
The authorities are excited about the visit which could be a landmark event. (UNI)