Hyderabad: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy flagged off a new express train from Hyderabad to Jodhpur on Saturday.

The regular daily service of Train No. 17605 Kacheguda – Bhagat Ki Kothi will commence with effect from July 20, and Train No. 17606 Bhagat Ki Kothi – Kacheguda with effect from July 22.

The Central Ministers flagged off the Kacheguda-Bhagat Ki Kothi express train at Kacheguda Railway Station here. Speaking on the occasion, Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that a daily train from Hyderabad to Jodhpur has been a long-cherished dream of the Rajasthani community residing in Hyderabad.

He stated that under the leadership of the Prime Minister, the rail infrastructure across the country has witnessed major growth, be it laying new tracks, construction of new Railway stations, which led to increased capacity and has facilitated the running of this direct daily service from Hyderabad to Jodhpur.

Kishan Reddy in his address stated that under the direction and guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, and the long-pending dream of the Rajasthani community for a daily train from Hyderabad to Jodhpur has been fulfilled. He also mentioned that 100 per cent of Telangana’s Rail network is electrified.

He said that the new Charlapalli station has been developed with state-of-the-art facilities and was also recently inaugurated. Secunderabad redevelopment works have been taken up with Rs 720 crores, and the project will be completed next year, he added.