Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, Hon’ble Minister for Railways Launches various Rail Infra Developmental Works

Giving a sizeable boost to better passenger convenience,Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, Hon’ble Minister of Railways launched various rail infra developmental works today i.e. 29^th December, 2016 at a function held at Rail Bhavan, New Delhi and simultaneously at Secunderabad and Lingampet Jagityal Railway stations. The works which were launched are -

·Commissioning of 500 kWp Grid Connected Solar System at Secunderabad Railway station.

·Commissioning of LED based lighting at MMTS stations in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.

·Inauguration of renovated MMTS Booking office o­n Platform No.6/7 at Secunderabad station.

·Inauguration additional Foot over Bridge at Hyderabad Station via remote video link.

·Launch of Hi-speed Wi-Fi at Secunderabad and Hyderabad stations.

·Flagging off extension of Karimnagar-Lingampet Jagityal DEMU service upto Morthad.

Addressing the gathering at all the three places from New Delhi o­n the occasion, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu acknowledged the cooperation being extended by the Telangana State Government towards developing Railway network in the State.The Railways is looking forward to use the potential of the State by signing a JV for jointly developing Railway projects in Telangana, towards which the State Government too is forthcoming, he added. Focusing o­n Safety of the Rail services as the foremost priority, the Railway Minister stated that a Safety plan is made to address the inadequacies which are inherited as a bad legacy. Indian Railways is sure to become the preferred mode of transportation in the future, he stressed.

Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, Hon’ble Minister of State for Labour and Employment (Independent Charge), Govt. of India who was present at New Delhi stated that in the last two years, the rail projects have been given due attention and funds allocated for completion. He stated that the completion of Nizamabad-Karimnagar-Peddapalli Railway line will provide excellent Rail connectivity in the State. He also opined that the MMTS Phase-II project in progress will help in enhancing civic infra to suburban places around the twin cities such as Medchal and Bhongir. Smt K.Kavitha, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Nizamabadalso spoke at the function at New Delhi.

Earlier, Shri Vasishta Johri, General Manager, South Central Railway in his welcome address highlighted the salient benefits of the various Rail initiatives launched and stated that the Zone is committed to serve the people to the best.

Shri Naini Narsimha Reddy, Hon’ble Minister for Home, Prisons, Fire Services, Sainik Welfare, Labour & Employment,Telangana; Shri Mohd. Ali Khan, Hon’ble MP (Rajya Sabha) and Shri P.Mahender Reddy, Hon’ble Minister for Transport, Telangana also spoke o­n the occasion at Secunderabad. Shri T. Padma Rao Goud, Hon’ble Minister for Excise & Prohibition, Sports and Youth Services, Telangana and Shri Bonthu Rammohan, Hon’ble Mayor were also present.