The inaugural run of Tata-Baiyya panahali (Yesvantpur) Weekly Express was flagged off at Tatanagar station here today by MP Bidyut Baran Mahato.
BJP MLAs Smt.Menaka Sardar, and Saryu Roy as well as D. Kamilla, Addl.General Manager, S.E.Railway were present at the function with other senior officers of Chakradharpur Division and dignitaries.
The regular run of this pair of new trains will commence on and from 1st February from Yesvantpur and with effective from.5th February from Tatanagar. It will leave Yesvantpur at 10.00 hrs. On every Sunday and arrive Tatanagar on Tuesday at 12.35 hrs. From Tatanagar it will start every Thursday at 18.35 hrs. And reach Yesvantpur at 18.30hrs. On Saturday.
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At present this pair of trains will run between Tatanagar and Yesvantpur instead of Baiyyappanahali till further notificaton.
The new train will provide direct connectivity between Tatanagar and Secunderabad and a number of important places including Guntakal and Bellary.The new train will be of immense help for the people of Tatanagar, adjoining areas and enroute who want to go to Secunderabad and Bengaluru and other important towns for education, medical treatment, tourism and other purposes.
Kamilla said that SER is firm in its commitment and has always tried to provide better facilities to the passengers.
Earlier in the day, Union Minister for Railways, Suresh Prabhu inaugurated Tatanagar-Baiyyappanahali (Yesvantpur) weekly express (18111/18112) through remote control from Bengaluru City Station along with three other trains.
