Andhra Pradesh Minister for Roads and Buildings B.C. Janardhan Reddy flagged off the train at Tirupati Railway Station. Several leaders, including MLA Arani Srinivasulu, TTD Board Member Bhanu Prakash Reddy, and MLC Balli Kalyan Chakravarthy, joined the ceremony. MPs Gurumoorthy and Ragunath Reddy attended the event virtually and appreciated the new service.

The weekly express travels from Tirupati to Sainagar Shirdi through Gudur, Ongole, Guntur and Secunderabad. This route gives pilgrims from all these regions easier access to the Shirdi Sai Baba temple. Rail officials stated that the new service will reduce travel difficulties, especially for weekend travelers.

Residents said the improved connectivity will support people from both states. Pilgrims have welcomed the initiative and expect smoother travel during peak seasons. The launch of this second weekly train strengthens transport options between two major devotional destinations.

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Naidu said better rail connectivity will boost exports and draw major industries to the state. He announced that an integrated logistics park will soon come up to support multimodal transport with the Centre’s help.

Officials updated him on the Nadikudi–Srikalahasti, Guntur–Guntakal, and Rayadurg–Tumakuru projects. Naidu released ₹27 crore for the Nadikudi–Srikalahasti line and told them to make the Kotipalli–Narsapur and Kakinada–Amalapuram routes operational soon.

He approved land for new coaching terminals at Amaravati and Gannavaram. Naidu asked for modernization of Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, and Tirupati stations, including a skywalk at Tirupati. Rail officials said 73 stations are being upgraded under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme and Rajahmundry station redevelopment will finish before Godavari Pushkaralu.

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