2 Trains from (AKP)ANAKAPALLE to (JHS)JHANSI JN

FEW WR TRAINS AFFECTED DUE TO BLOCK IN DAHANU ROAD - GHOLVAD SECTION

In order to carry out the work for Strengthening of Bridge approaches by Geo cells for Bridge No. 192 in Dahanu Road - Gholvad section a block will be taken. The block will be from 13.50 hrs to 18.20 hrs o­n Tuesday, 6^th June 2023. and will further be taken from 08.45 to 13.15 hrs o­n Wednesday 7^th June 2023 for Bridge No. 192. Due to this block few Western Railway trains will be cancelled, regulated & Short Terminated.

According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur, Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, the details of these trains are as under:

Cancellation of Trains:

1.Train No. 09159 Bandra Terminus – Vapi Express of 6^th&7^th June, 2023 will remain cancelled.

2.Train No. 09144 Vapi – Virar Shuttle of 6^th&7^th June, 2023 will remain cancelled.

Regulation of Trains o­n 6^th June 2023:

1.Train No. 22195 Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi – Bandra Terminus Superfast Express of 5^th June 2023 will be regulated by 4 hrs.

2.Train No. 19202 Porbandar – Secunderabad Express of 6^th June 2023 will be regulated by 3 hrs.

3.Train No. 19016 Porbandar – Dadar Saurashtra Express of 5^th June 2023 will be regulated by 2 hrs.

Regulation of Trains o­n 7^th June 2023:

1.Train No. 19015 Dadar – Porbandar Saurashtra Express will be regulated by 01.35 hr.

2.Train No. 12925 Mumbai Central– Amritsar Paschim Express will be regulated by 25mins.

3.Train No. 09075 Mumbai Central - Kathgodam Superfast Special will be regulated by 40 mins.

4.Train No. 09143 Virar – Valsad Special will be regulated by 35 mins.

Short Termination of Trains o­n 7^th June 2023:

1.Train No. 09085 Borivali – Valsad will be short terminated at Dahanu Road.

Passengers are requested to kindly take note of the same.

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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: