Union Minister Flags Off Tirupati-Sainagar Shirdi Express

Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti, V Somanna flagged off the Tirupati-Sainagar Shirdi Express through video conferencing from Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, on Tuesday. 

Describing the occasion as historic for the devotees in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra,



Somanna said the new train service will boost pilgrimage tourism, connectivity and stimulate economic activity across these states.

"Tirupati and Shirdi are now connected by a direct train with 31 stops at important places, including Nellore, Guntur, Secunderabad, Bidar, Manmad, and others," he said.