Hyderabad, July 6 (Reporter) The central government has announced good news for travellers from the Telugu states heading to Goa. A new biweekly express train (17039/17040) will be introduced between Secunderabad and Vasco da Gama (Goa), Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy said in a statement on Saturday. Previously, a single weekly train with 10 coaches departed from Secunderabad, reaching Guntakal, where it combined with another 10 coaches from Tirupati to form a train to Goa. Additionally, four coaches going to Goa were connected to a train travelling four days a week between Kacheguda and Yelahanka, who then joined the Shalimar-Goa train at Guntakal. Union Minister Kishan Reddy wrote to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on March 16, 2024, highlighting that all trains between Secunderabad and Goa were operating at full capacity, causing difficulties for passengers finding seats. However, the proposal was set aside due to the announcement of election notifications and the enforcement of the election code. With the Modi government returning to power for the third time at the Centre, Kishan Reddy reminded the Railway Minister about this project during a recent meeting. Ashwini Vaishnaw responded positively, leading to the announcement by the Ministry of Railways on Friday about the new biweekly express train. Kishan Reddy expressed happiness over this decision and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for introducing this much-needed service for the people of the Telugu states. The biweekly train will depart from Secunderabad on Wednesdays and Fridays, with return journeys from Vasco da Gama on Thursdays and Saturdays. The train will stop at the following stations: Secunderabad, Kachiguda, Shadnagar, Jadcherla, Mahbubnagar, Gadwal, Kurnool City, Dhone, Guntakal, Ballari, Hosapete, Koppal, Gadag, Hubballi, Dharwad, Londa, Castle Rock, Kulem, Sanvordem, Madgaon, and Vasco da Gama...////...