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PM Modi flags off Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express; Says, the train will enhance ease of living, boost tourism & benefit economy


Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said, Vande Bharat Express is a symbol of the potential of New India which is on the path of rapid change.

Flagging off the Vande Bharat Express train connecting Secunderabad with Visakhapatnam through video conferencing, Mr Modi said, it will enhance ease of living, boost tourism and benefit the economy. He added, this Vande Bharat Express is going to connect the culturally diverse Telangana and Andhra Pradesh regions.

The Prime Minister said, in the last few years, seven Vande Bharat trains have travelled 23 lakh kilometres, transporting 40 lakh passengers. He said, designed in India and Made in India, Vande Bharat Express is 'Desh Ki Train'.

Mr Modi mentioned, the Vande Bharat Express signifies that India wants the best of everything. He elaborated that connectivity is directly related to development as it connects not only infrastructure but also connects dreams to realities. He said, travelling on Indian Railways is becoming a pleasant experience today and a picture of New India is emerging through railway stations.

In the last eight years, Telangana has witnessed a major transformation in Railway infrastructure. The Prime Minister said, the railway budget has also increased massively from 250 crore rupees before 2014 to 3000 crore rupees at present.

He highlighted that over the years, 350 kilometres of new rail lines and about 800 kilometres of multi-tracking have been completed in Andhra Pradesh. He added that many areas of Telangana like Medak are connected by rail service for the first time.

 

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