- The Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited West Bengal on February 2, 2019.
- He dedicated to the nation Railway electrification of 294- km-long Andal- Sainthia-Pakur-Malda and Khana- Sainthia Sections in West Bengal.
- The electrification of this section will ease transportation of coal and stone chips to North and North East India in a seamless manner.
- He also inaugurated the 20 km long Hijli- Narayangarh third line.
- PM also addressed public rally in Thakurnagar and Durgapur.
