India

New Express train service between Kashi and Tamil Nadu to start soon

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today announced a new train service Kashi Tamil Sangamam Express between Kashi and Tamil Nadu. The train has been launched to commemorate the Kashi Tamil Sangamam event being attended by delegates from Tamil Nadu.

The minister said the service will commence soon.

While inspecting the Varanasi Junction Railway Station, the Minister said redevelopment of this station into a world class railway station is in line with the PM’s vision of making the railway station look like an airport terminal. He added that Rs 7000 crore would be spent in revamping the station to make it one of the best in the world.

Vaishnaw said that the redevelopment would be done planning for 50 years ahead. He said that in order to ease the heavy footfall of passengers in the stations in Varanasi city, integrated development of all the railway stations in the region would be made.

He also said that sleeper Vande Bharat manufacturing would commence soon to provide modern amenities to the passengers.

The minister interacted with the Tamil delegates and lauded the efforts of the Ministry of Railways & IRCTC team who helped in making the event successful. He said that such people-to-people exchange will bring the traditions, knowledge and culture closer together, while building an understanding of shared heritage and strengthen ties between the people of these two regions.

Kashi Tamil Sangamam is a month-long programme organized by the Ministry of Education, as a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. Delegates from various walks of life are invited to witness this festival in Kashi. The Ministry of Railways and IRCTC ferried the invited delegates to Kashi, Prayagraj and Ayodhya and provided hospitality to them.

IN Bureau

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