Hyderabad, Nov. 1 -- The first Vande Bharat Sleeper Express in South India, connecting Bengaluru with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Mumbai, was accorded a grand welcome at Raichur railway station on Sunday following its inaugural flag-off.
Devadurga MLA Karemma Nayak and former MP Raja Amareshwara Nayak attended the ceremonial programme at Raichur, along with Secunderabad Division Divisional Railway Manager R. Gopalakrishnan and senior railway officials.
Speaking on the occasion, Karemma Nayak said the new service marked a significant milestone in railway connectivity between Karnataka and Maharashtra, offering passengers from Raichur and Yadgir faster, more comfortable overnight travel to Bengaluru and Mumbai.
The 16-coac...