Association urges extension of Vizag-Mahabubnagar, Tungabhadra Expresses
The Train Travellers Association has proposed several rail infrastructure improvements in the Rayalaseema region, including new train services and extensions for existing lines. They also suggested operational changes at Kacheguda and Secunderabad stations to improve passenger connectivity.
Why it matters
These infrastructure proposals aim to enhance regional connectivity and economic transport for agricultural goods in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
The Train Travellers Association has welcomed the proposal to introduce a new train service between Kurnool and Machilipatnam and urged railway authorities to name it either the “Fort City Express” or the “Maha Nandi Express”, reflecting the historical and cultural identity of the Kurnool-Rayalaseema region.
Marking the 60th anniversary of South Central Railway (SCR), the association also appealed for the extension of the Tungabhadra Express either up to Medchal on the northern side or Dhone on the southern side, subject to operational feasibility.
The association further suggested extending the Visakhapatnam-Mahabubnagar Express to Kurnool or Guntakal. Such an extension, it said, would provide a direct rail link between Rayalaseema and key destinations in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
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