1 Trains from (BPH)BELPAHAR to (MID)MADHI

Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Hon’ble Minister of Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region, Government of India flagged off Train No. 12862 Mahbubnagar – Visakhapatnam Express from Mahbubnagar Railway station today i.e., 20^thMay, 2023 in the august presence of Shri V. Srinivas Goud, Hon’ble Minister for Excise, Prohibition, Sports & Youth Services and Archaeology, Govt. of Telangana; Shri M. Srinivas Reddy, Hon’ble MP, Mahbubnagar; Smt. Swarna Sudhakar Reddy, Hon’ble Chairperson, Zilla Parishad, Mahbubnagar; Shri K.C Narsimlu, Hon’ble Muncipal Chairman, Mahbubnagar; Shri Sharat Chandrayan, Divisional Railway Manager and other Senior Railway officials and public representatives.

 Speaking o­n the occasion, Shri G. Kishan Reddy stated that the new Mahbubnagar – Visakhapatnam Express will connect the people of Palamuru region directly with Kacheguda and beyond including important cities like Kazipet, Warangal, Vijayawada, Eluru etc., He stated that Railway connectivity is very important for the development of any region. He stated that the rail developments in Telangana region has been progressing at a fast pace in the recent years in terms of rail infrastructure, electrification, provision of passenger amenities. Towards improving connectivity, the centre has undertaken doubling of Secunderabad and Mahbubnagar with a cost of Rs. 1400 crore, he said. We will continue to work hard and put all efforts for the all-round development of Telangana region, he added.

 Shri G. Kishan Reddy informed that Mahbubnagar Railway station has been equipped with free Wi-Fi facility. Further, the Hon’ble Union Minister stated that the Secunderabad Railway station is being redeveloped with a cost of Rs. 720 crores and the works are progressing swiftly. The Railway station is being upgraded with modern facilities and amenities o­n par with airports to meet the needs of the passengers, he said. He also informed that Charlapalli Satellite terminal is being developed, which will provide enhanced transport facility to the passengers in Hyderabad and Secunderabad.

 The extension of Train No. 12861/12862 Visakhapatnam – Kacheguda – Visakhapatnam Express up to Mahbubnagar will be highly beneficial for the people of the region who will now be able to travel directly to Warangal, Khammam, Rayanapadu (Vijayawada), Eluru, Rajahmundry, Annavaram, Visakhapatnam etc. The train provides comfortable night travel facility from both Mahbubnagar and Visakhapatnam allowing the passengers to reach their destinations conveniently in the morning hours. The train also caters to both reserved and unreserved segment of people with composition of AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class and General Coaches.

 Stoppages and timings of Train No. 12862/12861 Mahbubnagar – Visakhapatnam – Mahbubnagar Express are as detailed below:

THREE PAIRS OF TRAINS WILL HAVE STOPPAGE AT BRAJRAJNAGAR:

TWO PAIRS WILL HAVE STOPPAGE AT BELPAHAR:

For the convenience of passengers and demands from the travelling public, it has been decided to provide stoppage of the following trains at Belpahar and Brajrajnagar o­n an experimental basis for a period of six months.

Stoppage at Brajrajnagar:

            18477/18478 Puri-Yog Nagari-Puri Kalinga Utkal Express leaving from both sides o­n 24^th March will stop at Brajaraj Nagar. This train from Puri will arrive at Brajaraj Nagar at 1058hrs and will leave at 1100hrs towards Rishikesh. In the return direction, this train from Rishikesh will arrive at Brajaraj Nagar at 1223hrs and will leave at 1225hrs towards Puri.

22866/22865 Puri-Mumbai LTT-Puri Express from Puri w.e.f. 28^th March and from Mumbai LTT o­n 30^th March will stop at Brajaraj Nagar. This train from Puri will arrive at Brajaraj Nagar at 1409hrs and will leave at 1411hrs towards Mumbai LTT. In the return direction, this train from Mumbai LTT will arrive at Brajaraj Nagar at 2310hrs and will leave at 2312hrs towards Puri.

20813/20814 Jodhpur-Puri-Jodhpur Express from Jodhpur w.e.f. 25^th March and from Puri w.e.f. 29^th March will stop at Brajaraj Nagar. This train from Jodhpur will arrive at Brajaraj Nagar at 0024hrs and will leave at 0026hrs towards Puri. In the return direction, this train from Puri will arrive at Brajaraj Nagar at 0046hrs and will leave at 0048hrs towards Jodhpur.

Stoppage at Belpahar:

          18477/18478 Puri-Yog Nagari-Puri Kalinga Utkal Express leaving from both sides o­n 24^th March will stop at Belpahar. This train from Puri will arrive at Belpahar at 1109hrs and will leave at 1111hrs towards Rishikesh. In the return direction, this train from Rishikesh will arrive at Belpahar at 1206hrs and will leave at 1208hrs towards Puri.

12879/12880 Bhubaneswar-Mumbai LTT-Bhubaneswar Express from Mumbai LTT w.e.f. 25^th March and from Bhubaneswar w.e.f. 27^th March will stop at Belpahar. This train from Mumbai LTT will arrive at Belpahar at 2255hrs and will leave at 2257hrs towards Bhubaneswar. In the return direction, this train from Bhubaneswar will arrive at Belpahar at 1420hrs and will leave at 1422hrs towards Mumbai LTT.