Hyderabad: On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express in Telangana, which will connect Hyderabad with Tirupati. This is the second Vande Bharat train to be launched from Telangana in just three months. The new train is expected to significantly reduce travel time between the two cities, particularly benefiting pilgrim passengers. PM Modi also laid the foundation stone for various projects worth over Rs 11,300 crore in Telangana. Among them, the redevelopment of Secunderabad Railway Station is planned to be done at a cost of Rs. 720 crore. The redeveloped station will feature world-class amenities and an aesthetically designed iconic station building. It will also have a double-level spacious roof plaza with all passenger amenities in one place, along with multi-modal connectivity for seamless transfer of passengers from rail to other modes of transportation. After the inauguration, PM Modi reached the Parade Ground in Telangana and will address the public meeting.
