Saying 'Yes' as this train travels through many sensitive areas of North East which are plagued by insurgency of militants & LHB coaches have much more safety aspects other than ICFs.
Speed doesn't matter in remote areas of North East India but safe connectivity matters so 'Speeding up' of this train in remote areas can be put off, rather we can convert it into 'Composite train' type which can be Superfast from Howrah - Guwahati section & there after normal Mail/Express.