Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan termed the flagging off Vande Bharat Express between Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam is a great Sankranthi gift to the people of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh by Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“The ultra-modern Vande Bharat Express truly signifies the spirit of Atma Nirbhar Bharat and the Make in India, as envisioned by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji,”she added.
Participating in the flagging off ceremony of the newly introduced state-of-the-art train at
the Secunderabad railway station, the Governor stated that the real Sankranthi festivities are happening at the Secunderabad railway station.
Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan stated that the Indian railways is witnessing tremendous transformation and this Vande Bharat Express is one of such major initiative.
“Through his Mann ki Baat, our Hon’ble Prime Minister has revived the glory of radio,which was considered by many as a fading media platform, similarly, by introducing this indigenously developed Vande Bharat Express, he revived the fortunes of the railway in our country,” she added.
The Governor stated that the Vande Bharat Express train between the Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam will help promote tourism and strengthen the cultural bond between the two Telugu-speaking States.
The Vande Bharat Express was virtually flagged off by Hon’ble Prime Minister.