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- ↑ "PM Modi in Siliguri: Development of north Bengal essential, nearing a solution for our Gorkha brothers". Indian express.com.
- ↑ "PM Modi to inaugurate rail and road projects worth Rs 4500 crore in Siliguri".
- ↑ "सिलीगुड़ी-राधिकापुर एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन का रेलवे ने जारी किया टाइम टेबल". livehinduatan.com.
- ↑ "पीएम मोदी ने सिलीगुड़ी-राधिकापुर ट्रेन को दिखाई हरी झंडी, बोले- टीएमसी वालों को भतीजे की चिंता". jaianndata.com.
- ↑ "Prime Minister Narendra Modi Flags Off Siliguri-Radhikapur Train Virtually". www.latestly.com.
- ↑ "West Bengal: PM Modi Flags Off Siliguri-Radhikapur Express". wew.anmnewsenglish.in.