Kishan Reddy opens Komuravelli Railway station, highlights ₹47,984 crore rail projects
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated the new Komuravelli Railway station, designed to improve access to a local temple. He also highlighted ongoing railway infrastructure projects in Telangana worth nearly ₹48,000 crore.
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Highlights government investment in infrastructure and spiritual tourism, which are key drivers for regional economic development.
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy said that Komuravelli Railway station would improve rail connectivity to the famous Mallanna temple (Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy) in Siddipet district and provide an affordable travel option for pilgrims and local residents.
Speaking after inaugurating the newly-constructed Komuravelli Punyakshetram Railway Station on the Manoharabad-Siddipet railway line on Sunday, he said the station was constructed at a cost of ₹6 crore, and had been designed with modern features inspired by the architectural grandeur of the Komuravelli temple. “Although the station was not part of the original railway proposals, it was built to meet the growing demand from devotees visiting the shrine,” he said.
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