“India’s only and the World’s first hospital train, “The Lifeline Express” train is presently stationed at the Badarpur stn in Lumding Div. of NFR in Assam serving patients free of cost. The Lifeline Express, or Jeevan Rekha Express, was incorporated on 16th July 1991 with an aim to provides treatment, especially to the people of the remote areas of the country.
The train is equipped with 2 modern operation theatres, 5 operating tables & other facilities,” informed the Ministry of Railways through its official Twitter handle. This special train was made under the government’s flagship programme by the Railway and Health ministries, in collaboration with the Impact India Foundation.