Union Minister announces new bi-weekly express train to Goa from SecunderabadA new bi-weekly express train (17039/17040) has been announced between Secunderabad and Vasco da Gama in Goa, starting on Wednesdays and Fridays from Secunderabad and Thursdays and Saturdays from Vasco da Gama. This comes after a request to the Railway Minister in March due to high demand and full occupancy on...
more... existing trains between the two destinations. The train will make stops at several stations including Kachiguda, Shadnagar, Jadcherla, Mahbubnagar, Gadwal, Kurnool City, Guntakal, Bellary, Hosapete, Koppal, Gadag, Hubballi, Dharwad, Londa, Castle Rock, Kulem, Sanvordem, and Madgaon. The decision was delayed due to the Model Code of Conduct during Lok Sabha elections, but was approved after the BJP-led government returned to power.
Goa jaane waale Telangana ke logon ki badi tadad ko dekhte hue, Union Coal & Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy ne ek nayi bi-weekly express train (17039/17040) ka ailan kiya hai, jo Secunderabad se Vasco da Gama, Goa jaayegi. Secunderabad se yeh train Wednesdays aur Fridays ko chalegi, aur Vasco...
more... da Gama se Thursday aur Saturdays ko wapas aayegi. Train Kachiguda, Shadnagar, Jadcherla, Mahbubnagar, Gadwal, Kurnool City, Guntakal, Bellary, Hosapete, Koppal, Gadag, Hubballi, Dharwad, Londa, Castle Rock, Kulem, Sanvordem aur Madgaon railway stations pe rukengi. March mein Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw ko likhe gaye letter mein yeh bataya gaya tha ki Secunderabad aur Goa ke beech trainon ki seats book karna mushkil ho raha hai, kyunki yeh trains 100% bhari jaa rahi thi. Lekin Lok Sabha elections ke liye Model Code of Conduct aane ke baad yeh baat ruk gayi thi. BJP ki sarkar ke vapas aane ke baad, Railway Minister ne is train ko approve kiya.