Record allocation of Rs. 8406 Crore forRail projects in AP 2023-24 Budget-Union Tourism Minister
Andhra Pradesh : Amaravati : February 14 (HS) G. Kishan Reddy, Honourable Minister of Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region, Govt. of India flagged off Train No. 17216 Dharmavaram Vijayawada Express extended upto Machilipatnam in a function held at Vijayawada Railway Station today.
Speaking on the occasion, G. Kishan Reddy stated that Railways plays a key role in the development of the Nation. In addition to being a major public and goods transporter, Railways also plays an important role in growth of Agricultural and Manufacturing sectors in Railway vicinities, he said.
The Honourable Minister stated that under the leadership of Narendra Modi, Honourable Prime Minister the Indian Railways is focusing on providing the best Railway services with modern technology to every citizen of India. In this regard, the Dharmavaram Vijayawada Express has been extended upto Machilipatnam and inducted with new LHB coaches, which will provide comfortable travel experience with modern amenities to the passengers, he added.
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G. Kishan Reddy thanked the Central government for the record allocation of Rs. 8406 Crore to the State of Andhra Pradesh in the 2023-24 Budget and introducing Vande Bharat Express between Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam on the eve of Sankranthi for the people of twin Telugu States.
He said the Railways is undergoing massive transformation, capacity augmentation, infrastructural upgradation and technological advancements during the current phase to catch up with passenger demands and aspirations.
G. Kishan Reddy informed Vijayawada Railway station will be redeveloped with airport like facilities. In this regard, the Detailed Project Report is under progress and tenders will be issued soon after, he said. He also informed that Tirupati and Nellore Railway station redevelopment works are under fast progress.
Vallabhaneni Balashowry, MP, Machilipatnam, R. Bhagya Lakshmi, Mayor, Vijayawada and Somu Veer Raju, BJP President, AP State. Shivendra Mohan, Divisional Railway Manager, Vijayawada Division and other Senior Railway Officials from Division were also present on the occasion.
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