Amrit Bharat Train flagged off by Hon’ble Prime Minister receives grand welcome on Vijayawada Division

 

The recently launched Amrit Bharat Express was warmly welcomed on the New Year's First Day i.e. at 1st January 2024 at Vijayawada, Tenali, Chirala, Ongole, Nellore and Gudur Stations in the Vijayawada Division of South Central Railway by a large number of denizens, public representatives, students and railway staff.

The Malda Town – SMVT Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Train was flagged off by Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister on 30^th December 2023 and it made a night halt on the first day at Cuttack. On the second day, the train continued its journey from Cuttack to Vijayawada.

On Vijayawada Division, South Central Railway the inaugural special Malda Town – SMVT Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Train made a halt at Tuni, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Eluru and Vijayawada on 31^st December 2023.

At Tuni Railway Station, representatives of various political parties and trade unions gathered to see the train. At Samalkot Railway Station, Smt. Karri Padmasree, Hon’ble Member of Legislative Council, ZRUCC & DRUCC Members, Members of Station Consultative Committee representatives of various political parties and trade unions welcomed the train. At Rajahmundry Railway Station, Shri Margani Bharat Ram, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Shri Somu Veer Raju, BJP National Leader, Sri K Dinesh Kumar Municipal Commissioner, Rajahmundry, Shri V Venu Gopal, Hon’ble ZP Chairperson, East Godavari District, ZRUCC & DRUCC Members, Members of Station Consultative Committee representatives of various political parties and trade unions welcomed the train. At Eluru Railway Station, Smt. Ghanta Padmasri, Hon’ble Zilla Parishad chairperson, West Godavari District, ZRUCC & DRUCC Members, Members of Station Consultative Committee representatives of various political parties and trade unions welcomed the train.

Shri Malladi Vishnu, Hon’ble Member of Legislative Assembly along with Shri Narendra A. Patil, Divisional Railway Manager, Vijayawada Division and Senior Railway officials welcomed and boarded the Amrit Bharat Express at Vijayawada Railway Station. The Hon’ble MLA and DRM also interacted with the Media and briefed them about the new features of the Amrit Bharat Train. Speaking on the occasion, the DRM explained the modern facilities available in the train and said that the state-of-the-art 'push-pull' train was the first of its kind in India. He emphasized that the train was equipped with the latest technology and modern comforts for the middle-class people of the country.

On 1^st January 2024, on its onward journey to its final destination, the inaugural special Malda Town – SMVT Bengaluru Amrit Bharat Train started from Vijayawada halting at Tenali, Chirala, Ongole, Nellore and Gudur in Vijayawada Division and completing its run up to SMVT Bengaluru on the same day.

At Tenali Railway Station, Smt. T.Radhika, Hon’ble Chairperson, Tenali Municipality and at Ongole Railway Station, Smt. Gangada Sujatha, Honble Mayor, Ongole and at other stations too representatives of various political parties and trade unions gathered to welcomed the newly inaugurated train.