India, Feb. 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti, Shri V. Somanna, launched the coffee table book "Karnataka Bharat Gaurav Train: Journey of a Thousand Shrines" at Rail Bhawan on 23 February 2026.
Shri Somanna said the book is a rich visual and narrative tribute to one of Indian Railways' most impactful cultural and spiritual tourism initiatives. He said the book beautifully captures the spirit, vision, and collective effort behind a pioneering model that seamlessly integrates faith, culture, heritage, and modern rail infrastructure. He added, the remarkable initiative was conceptualised and driven by Dr. Anup Dayanand, IRTS (Retd.).
Shri Somanna said it is historic that ...