‘PM took lot of initiatives for MP’s development’: Ashwini Vaishnaw on flagging off Gwalior-Bengaluru Express

NEW DELHI: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday virtually flagged off a new weekly train from Gwalior to Bengaluru, saying it will benefit cities like Guna, Bhopal and other parts of Madhya Pradesh.

He also said efforts are under way to start a train service between Gwalior and Agra, and that preparations for the upcoming Kumbh will be made on a scale similar to a Maha Kumbh.

#WATCH | Delhi | Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually inaugurated new weekly train from Gwalior to Bengaluru

He says, “This train will benefit Gwalior, Guna, Bhopal and everyone in Madhya Pradesh… The Prime Minister undertook a lot of initiatives for the development of… pic.twitter.com/f62fla68mc

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Speaking at the launch, Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “This train will benefit Gwalior, Guna, Bhopal and everyone in Madhya Pradesh… The Prime Minister undertook a lot of initiatives for the development of MP… 2651 Km long tracks have been built in 11 years more than the total railway network of countries like Denmark. Eighty stations are under construction, including Gwalior… Efforts are underway to start a train between Gwalior and Agra… New projects worth around Rs 24,000 crores have been sanctioned… Preparations for Kumbh will be made like Maha Kumbh…”

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that with the launch of the new weekly train from Gwalior to Bengaluru, travel has become much easier for people in the region.

“… Gwalior has been connected to Bengaluru… People had to go to Kota or Bhopal via an 8-hour journey and wait there for another 8 hours. It took 36 hours to reach Bengaluru. Today, the same route has become convenient and it will now only take 30 hours to reach Bengaluru directly”, Scindia said.

#WATCH | Onboard | On Gwalior-Bengaluru weekly train virtually inaugurated by Union Minister Ashwani Vaishnaw, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia says, “… Gwalior has been connected to Bengaluru… People had to go to Kota or Bhopal via an 8-hour journey and wait there for… pic.twitter.com/re1w61hSEB

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He highlighted that students who want to study in Bengaluru can easily reach there. Additionally, youth who wish to reach Bengaluru for a job, or even parents who want to see their children, can also use this train to get there.

“Gwalior is changing and progressing under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Prime Minister Modi. Much development work is underway, and several new train connections have been established from Gwalior to various parts of the country. Additionally, under the leadership of the Prime Minister, a MEMU train is running from Gwalior to Kolaras, and in the coming days, it will be extended to Sheopur. After that, efforts will be made to take it to Kota”, Scindia said.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually joined the programme and flagged off the train on the occasion. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia flagged off the train from Gwalior Railway Station, and also travelled in the train. (ANI)