Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Secunderabad to Tirupati Vande Bharat Express at Secunderabad Railway Station on Saturday. He also inaugurates and lays the foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 11,300 crore in Telangana.

According to the official sources, Modi will also participate in a public meeting at Parade Ground here. He will lay the foundation stone of AIIMS Bibinagar, near here and five National Highway projects. PM will also lay the foundation stone for the redevelopment of Secunderabad Railway Station and dedicate to the nation other development projects related to the Railways.

The train will reduce the travel time between the two cities by almost three and half hours and will be particularly beneficial for pilgrim passengers.The re-development of Secunderabad Railway Station, to be done at a cost of Rs.720 crore, is being planned such that it will undergo a massive makeover with world-class amenities and aesthetically designed iconic station building.

The re-developed station would be having 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 will flag off 13 new MMTS services in the suburban section of the Hyderabad-Secunderabad twin city region, providing commuters with a fast, convenient and comfortable travel option, SCR said in a press note.He will also dedicate to the nation the doubling and electrification of the Secunderabad-Mahabubnagar project.

Modi will also lay the foundation stone of National Highway projects worth more than Rs.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 the same day.