No new train between Tirupati-Shirdi: Minister

No new train between Tirupati-Shirdi: Minister

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaibhaw on Wednesday ruled out any additional train between Tirupati and Sainagar Shird as not feasible owing to teriminal constraints at the two stations and line capacity constraints on sections en-route.

FPJ BureauUpdated: Thursday, December 15, 2022, 03:07 AM IST
article-image
Representative Photo |

New Delhi: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaibhaw on Wednesday ruled out any additional train between Tirupati and Sainagar Shird as not feasible owing to teriminal constraints at the two stations and line capacity constraints on sections en-route.

In reply to a question by YSR Congress member Maddila Gurumoorthy from Tirupati, the minister said there are several trains connecting the two places, including a direct weekly train and three weekly trains providing connection to Tirupati from Nagarsol, Manmad and Aurangabad, besides a weekly special train running between Tirupati and Aurangabad from August 7 this year.

The members also pressed for a train between Vishakhapatnam and Tirupati. In reply to another question on connecting Ayodhya with all holy cities and towns, the minister said the Ramayan Yatra train has been already introduced at the instance of the Prime Minister under the Bharat Gourav Yatra.

RECENT STORIES

Supreme Court Grants Bail To Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal In Delhi Liquor Policy Case

Supreme Court Grants Bail To Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal In Delhi Liquor Policy Case

Bengaluru Weather: IMD Predicts Light To Moderate Rain With Cloudy Skies, Cooler Temperatures...

Bengaluru Weather: IMD Predicts Light To Moderate Rain With Cloudy Skies, Cooler Temperatures...

Delhi: Gym Owner Shot Dead By Bikers In Greater Kailash; Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Takes Responsibility;...

Delhi: Gym Owner Shot Dead By Bikers In Greater Kailash; Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Takes Responsibility;...

MVA Takes Lead In Seat Sharing Consensus; Claims To Win 180 Seats In Assembly Elections

MVA Takes Lead In Seat Sharing Consensus; Claims To Win 180 Seats In Assembly Elections

Bihar: Female Nurse Fends Off Gangrape Attempt At Samastipur Hospital; Cuts Drunk Doctor's Private...

Bihar: Female Nurse Fends Off Gangrape Attempt At Samastipur Hospital; Cuts Drunk Doctor's Private...