Kishan Reddy opens Komuravelli Railway station, highlights ₹47,984 crore rail projects
“Although the station was not part of the original railway proposals, it was built to meet the growing demand from devotees visiting the shrine,” he said.The Minister announced that DEMU services operating between Secunderabad and Siddipet would now halt at Komuravelli. As the trains operate with unreserved coaches, travel fares would remain low, making rail travel economical for pilgrims, students, employees and small traders. He said the rail halt was expected to boost spiritual tourism and support local businesses.Highlighting the progress of the Manoharabad-Kothapalli railway project, Mr.
- ▪“Although the station was not part of the original railway proposals, it was built to meet the growing demand from devotees visiting the shrine,” he said.The Minister announced that DEMU services operating between Secunderabad and Siddipet
- ▪As the trains operate with unreserved coaches, travel fares would remain low, making rail travel economical for pilgrims, students, employees and small traders.
- ▪He said the rail halt was expected to boost spiritual tourism and support local businesses.Highlighting the progress of the Manoharabad-Kothapalli railway project, Mr.
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Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy said that Komuravelli Railway station would improve rail connectivity to the famous Mallanna temple (Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy) in Siddipet district and provide an affordable travel option for pilgrims and local residents.Speaking after inaugurating the newly-constructed Komuravelli Punyakshetram Railway Station on the Manoharabad-Siddipet railway line on Sunday, he said the station was constructed at a cost of ₹6 crore, and had been designed with modern features inspired by the architectural grandeur of the Komuravelli temple.
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