Union Tourism Minister G. Kishan Reddy flagged off the Mahabubnagar - Visakhapatnam Express in Mahabubnagar, along with Excise Minister V. Srinivas Goud, on Saturday.
Mr. Reddy said that the doubling line was dedicated to the nation, and that he had spoken to the Union Railway Minister about the request for a stop here for Sampoorna Kranti Express. He also said that MMTS needed to be extended in Telangana.
The Union government has been focusing on improvement of rail infrastructure and connectivity across the country, he said.