Andhra Pradesh MPs some as Machilipatnam MP, CM Ramesh, Mithun Reddy, Rayapati Sambasiva Rao, Avinash Reddy, Varaprasad, Murali Mohan, Malyadri, Gokaraju Ganga Raju and Galla Jayadev ,Nani,Rajamohan have met South Central Railway , general manager PK Srivastava on Tuesday .
They requested him to send a report to the Centre to get more trains and fresh railway lines for the AP state. In return to this Srivastava promised them to look forward this proposals to the Railway Board for incorporating this in the next railway budget.
As Vijayawada is announced as the capital of AP, its division deserves more funds, says its MLA Kesinani Nani.
He demanded that one of the express trains originating at Vijayawada railway station should be named after Indrakeeladri ghat. The MP also wished new trains connecting Vijayawada and Mumbai, and Ahmedabad and Howrah. He also wamted that the proposed Rajdhani Express from Vijayawada be introduced without further delay.
Along with Vijayawada MP ,Nellore MP Mekapati Rajamohan Reddy also mentioned that the Nadikudi-Srikalahasti railway line to be completed at the earliest to serve backward areas, such as Guntur, Prakasam and Nellore.