: Mumbai, September 16, 2022

Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Shri Pralhad Joshi and MoS for Railways, Coal & Mines Shri Raosaheb Dadarao Patil Danve flagged off the inaugural run of Kalaburagi-Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur Express (Extension of Solapur-Miraj Express) through video conferencing today. Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) Dr. Umesh G Jadhav and MLA Shri Dattatreya C. Patil Revoor attended the function at Kalaburagi station.

Regular services of Train no 22155 / 22156 Kalaburagi- Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur Express will commence from tomorrow, that is, September 17, 2022.

Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister Shri Palhad Joshi said, Indian Railways has strived to reach every nook and corner of the country providing a fast, safe and comfortable travel to its passengers. “There is a tremendous development of various infrastructure related works of Indian Railways which include electrification, doubling of tracks and provision of better passenger facilities under the guidance and able leadership of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi  and Minister of Railways Shri Ashwini Viashnaw”, he added.

MoS Shri Danve said, Vande Bharat trains are the future of Indian Railways. The running of trains is being restored and Kalaburagi-Kolhapur Express is one among them, he said. Extending this train from Solapur to Kalaburagi in one direction and Miraj to Kolhapur in other direction will greatly benefit, farmers, traders, tourists, pilgrims, students and other passengers along this route, stated Shri Danve.

Earlier, Additional General Manager, Central Railway Shri Alok Singh delivered the welcome to all dignitaries who attended the virtual event from the Central Railway headquarter at Mumbai. The General Manager, South Western Railway Shri Sanjeev Kishore was present at Hubballi.  Shri Shailesh Gupta, Divisional Railway Manager, Solapur Division and other senior railway officials were also present at Kalaburgi station.

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