PM Modi inaugurates rail link connecting Jaklair, Krishna in Telangana

04 Oct 2023 CW Team

Addressing the audience, Prime Minister Modi expressed his delight in launching foundational initiatives for rail and road connectivity, emphasising their transformative impact on the region's residents. He underscored the pivotal role of rail and road connectivity for a landlocked state like Telangana, facilitating the efficient transportation of goods to ports. The railway line under construction between Jaklair and Krishna was highlighted as particularly vital for the local populace. Modi noted that Telangana serves as a critical hub for many of the country's major economic corridors, connecting the state with both the eastern and western coasts.

Union Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Development of North Eastern Region, G Kishan Reddy, who also serves as the BJP State president, commended Prime Minister Modi's leadership, emphasising India's significant strides in development under his guidance. Reddy highlighted that the ongoing developmental projects would enhance the road and rail connectivity of Mahbubnagar and Narayanpet districts. He also announced the allocation of three out of the recently launched 34 Vande Bharat trains to Telangana.

Furthermore, a new train service connecting Kacheguda and Raichur was introduced, establishing crucial links between Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Mahbubnagar, and Narayanpet districts with Raichur district in Karnataka. The event was attended by notable dignitaries, including Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, Karimnagar MP Bandi Sanjay, SCR General Manager Arun Kumar Jain, and various other officials.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly constructed railway line connecting Jaklair and Krishna, a significant segment of the Mahbubnagar-Munirabad section, during a virtual ceremony held from Mahbubnagar. The inauguration marked the commencement of the inaugural train service between Krishna railway station and Kacheguda. The project, constructed at a cost exceeding Rs 5 billion, has brought several areas of Narayanpet district onto the national railway network for the first time. Addressing the audience, Prime Minister Modi expressed his delight in launching foundational initiatives for rail and road connectivity, emphasising their transformative impact on the region's residents. He underscored the pivotal role of rail and road connectivity for a landlocked state like Telangana, facilitating the efficient transportation of goods to ports. The railway line under construction between Jaklair and Krishna was highlighted as particularly vital for the local populace. Modi noted that Telangana serves as a critical hub for many of the country's major economic corridors, connecting the state with both the eastern and western coasts. Union Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Development of North Eastern Region, G Kishan Reddy, who also serves as the BJP State president, commended Prime Minister Modi's leadership, emphasising India's significant strides in development under his guidance. Reddy highlighted that the ongoing developmental projects would enhance the road and rail connectivity of Mahbubnagar and Narayanpet districts. He also announced the allocation of three out of the recently launched 34 Vande Bharat trains to Telangana. Furthermore, a new train service connecting Kacheguda and Raichur was introduced, establishing crucial links between Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Mahbubnagar, and Narayanpet districts with Raichur district in Karnataka. The event was attended by notable dignitaries, including Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, Karimnagar MP Bandi Sanjay, SCR General Manager Arun Kumar Jain, and various other officials.

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