West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has suggested starting a peace train between Sealdah station in Kolkata and New Jalpaiguri station in North Bengal, citing the violence and corruption in the region. The suggestion was made at a foundation-laying program for the redevelopment of 508 railway stations across the country via video conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Bose also recommended starting a Kisan Express and Culture on Wheels trains from Bengal.