Modi to flag off Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express on April 8

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to lay the foundation stone of projects worth over ₹11,300 crore in Telangana besides flagging off the Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express on Saturday (April 7).

Modi is also expected to participate in a public meeting at Hyderabad’s Parade Ground.

The prime minister will lay the foundation stone of AIIMS Bibinagar, near Hyderabad and five National Highway projects. He will also lay the foundation stone of redevelopment of Secunderabad Railway Station and dedicate to the nation other development projects related to the Railways.

The Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express, that will connect Hyderabad with Tirupati, is the second Vande Bharat train to be started from Telangana within a span of three months.

The train will reduce the travel time between the two cities by almost three and half hours and would be beneficial for pilgrims.

The redevelopment of Secunderabad Railway Station, estimated at a cost of ₹720 crore, is being planned such that it will undergo a massive makeover with world-class amenities and aesthetically designed iconic station building.

The redeveloped station would have a double-level spacious roof plaza with all passenger amenities at one place along with multi-modal connectivity for providing seamless transfer of passengers from rail to other modes among others.

Modi is also scheduled to flag off 13 new Multi-Modal Transport Service (MMTS) services in the suburban section of Hyderabad-Secunderabad twin city region, providing commuters with a fast, convenient and comfortable travel option.

He will also dedicate to the nation the doubling and electrification of Secunderabad-Mahabubnagar project. The project stretching for a distance of over 85 km has been completed at a cost of nearly ₹1,410 crore. It will provide seamless connectivity and assist in enhancing the average speed of trains.

At the public programme at Parade Ground, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of AIIMS Bibinagar, Hyderabad.

“This is a testimony of the PM’s vision of strengthening health infrastructure across the country,” an official release said earlier.

AIIMS Bibinagar is being developed at a cost of more than ₹1,350 crore.

Modi will also lay the foundation stone of National Highway projects worth more than ₹7,850 crore. These road projects will strengthen the road connectivity of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and will aid in the socio-economic development of the region.

Modi is scheduled to leave for Tamil Nadu after the Hyderabad visit same day.

(With inputs from agencies)