72 new express trains to be introduced

For Kolkata Metro,Trivedi announced 50 new services to be introduced in the 2012-13.

Two more double-decker trains and a Shatabdi train are among 72 new express trains announced in the Rail Budget 2012-13.

Howrah-New Jalpaiguri Shatabdi express,Chennai-Bangalore AC double-decker express and Habibganj-Indore AC double-decker express trains were announced by Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi while presenting his maiden Railway Budget 2012-13.

For northeast region,Trivedi announced introduction of Dibrugarh-Kolkata Express,Kamakhya-Lokmanya Tilak AC express,and Kamakhya-Tezpur Intercity Express among other trains.

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He also announced 75 additional services to run in Mumbai suburb.

For Kolkata Metro,Trivedi announced 50 new services to be introduced in the 2012-13.

The Rail Budget also announced 18 additional services to be run in Chennai area.

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