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Two new Vande Bharat Express trains will be added in Telangana, along with station upgrades and improved facilities.
The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, recently announced that Telangana will soon get two more Vande Bharat Express trains. This is part of the government’s effort to expand train services in the state. Currently, there are five such semi-high-speed trains operating in Telangana.
The new trains will run between Secunderabad and Pune, and Hyderabad and Nanded. Proposals for these routes are being prepared by the Ministry of Railways. On Monday, a new Nagpur-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express was flagged off, which will also stop at Mancherial railway station.
For the convenience of passengers, Mancherial station will be revamped with modern facilities under a scheme costing ₹26 crores. Additionally, a foot overbridge will be built at the station for ₹3.5 crores to help passengers cross safely.
The government is planning to invest about ₹80,000 crores over the next 10 years to improve the rail infrastructure in Telangana. More than ₹42,000 crores have already been spent on railway projects in the state, with 40 stations being upgraded under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
Vivek Venkataswamy, the Labour Minister, requested that the Kerala Express train also stop at Mancherial for the many devotees traveling to Sabarimala during the pilgrimage season. The focus now is on enhancing connectivity and passenger amenities in the region.
Summary:
- Two new Vande Bharat trains will be added in Telangana.
- Mancherial station will receive upgrades worth ₹26 crores.
- A foot overbridge will be constructed for passenger safety.
- ₹80,000 crores will be invested to enhance rail infrastructure over 10 years.
- Kerala Express is requested to stop at Mancherial for pilgrims.