The first Janshatabdi express train connecting which state with Tripura via Assam started in January 2022?

The correct answer is Manipur. Key Points The first Janshatabdi express train connecting the state of Manipur with Tripura via Assam started on 8 January 2022. The train was flagged off by Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Communications, Electronics, and Information Technology. Train journey shall cut the travel time by half as the journey time will be around 6 hours covering a distance of 300 km against about 12 hours. Important Points The Janshatabdi express train will connect some important and historic towns like Silchar, Badarpur, New Karimganj, Dharmanagar, and Ambassa apart from Jiribam and Agartala the two terminal stations. This service will give an impetus to the trade, tourism, and transportation sector in this region including the three states. At present, there is no direct train between Manipur and Tripura and only one train runs between Agartala and Silchar.