12 Trains from (GNN)Gangineni to (MDR)MADHIRA

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:

दक्षिण à¤ªà¤¶à¥à¤šà¤¿à¤® à¤°à¥‡à¤²à¤µà¥‡ / SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY  
प्रेस à¤µà¤¿à¤œà¥à¤žà¤ªà¥à¤¤à¤¿ / Press Release No. 400 Dt: 18.03.2023

DIVERSION OF TRAINS

The following trains will be diverted, as notified by South Central Railway due to the commissioning of double line between the stations of Betamcherla, Rangapuram and Malkapuram, as well as non-interlocking works for the commissioning of Gangineni and Errupalem stations over South Central Railway.

1.Train No. 17211 Machelipatnam – Yesvantpur Kondaveedu Tri-weekly express, starting from Machelipatnam o­n March 22 & 24, 2023 will be diverted to run via Guntur Jn.,Nandyal, Yerraguntla & Gooty Fort stations, skipping stoppages at Dhone & Gooty.

2.Train No. 17212 Yesvantpur – Machelipatnam Kondaveedu Tri-weekly express, starting from Yesvantpur o­n March 23 & 25, 2023 will be diverted to run via Gooty Fort, Yerraguntla,Nandyal & Guntur Jn. skipping stoppages at Gooty & Dhone.

3.Train No. 18463 Bhubaneswar – KSR Bengaluru Prashanti Daily Express, starting from Bhubaneswar o­n March 22 & 25, 2023 will be diverted to run via Guntur Jn.,Nandyal, Yerraguntla & Gooty Fort stations, skipping stoppages at Dhone, Guntakal and Gooty.

4.Train No. 18464 KSR Bengaluru – Bhubaneswar Prashanti Daily Express, starting from KSR Bengaluru o­n March 22 & 25, 2023 will be diverted to run via Gooty Fort, Yerraguntla,Nandyal & Guntur Jn, skipping stoppages at Gooty, Guntakal & Dhone.

5.Train No. 22883 Puri – Yesvantpur Weekly Garibrath Express, starting from Puri o­n March 24, 2023 will be diverted to run via Guntur Jn.,Nandyal, Yerraguntla & Gooty Fort stations, skipping stoppage at Dhone.

6.Train No. 22884 Yesvantpur – Puri Weekly Garibrath Express, starting from Yesvantpur o­n March 25, 2023, will be diverted to run via Gooty Fort, Yerraguntla,Nandyal & Guntur Jn, skipping stoppage at Dhone.

7.Train No. 22831 Howrah – Sri Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam Weekly Superfast Express, starting from Howrah o­n March 22, 2023 will be diverted to run via Guntur Jn.,Nandyal, Yerraguntla & Gooty Fort stations, skipping stoppages at Dhone and Gooty.

8.Train No. 22832 Sri Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam - Howrah Weekly Superfast Express, starting from Sri Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam o­n March 24, 2023, will be diverted to run via Gooty Fort, Yerraguntla,Nandyal & Guntur Jn, skipping stoppages at Gooty and Dhone.

Train Nos. 17211/17212, 18463/18464, 22883/22884 and 22831/22832 will run with temporary stoppages at Yarraguntla, Tadipatri and Gooty Fort stations.

                                                                                                                           Aneesh Hegde
                                                                         Chief Public Relations Officer                                                                                                  South Western Railway, Hubballi