PM to Flag off Madurai-Chennai Tejas Express Tomorrow

New Delhi [India], Feb 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be laying the foundation stone for two major railway projects and will also flag off Madurai–Chennai Tejas Express at a function at Kanyakumari on Friday.Modi will be laying foundation stones for the restoration of Rail Connectivity between Rameswaram and Dhanushkodi (17.20km) at a cost of Rs 208 crore and also for construction of a new bridge at Pamban Viaduct (2.05 Km) at a cost of Rs 250 crore.Laying of the foundation stone and flag off of train will be done by the Prime Minister through video-conferencing.The new Tejas Express Train No. 22672/22671 between Madurai and Chennai Egmore will have ultra-modern facilities and would be the fastest in the Chennai-Madurai sector. It will cover the 496 kms stretch around six-and-half hours.The train will be running on the route for six days a week, except on Thursdays, with effect from March 1. (ANI)

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