Hyderabad, March 9 -- Telangana Transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar has appealed to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to introduce a daily train service between Karimnagar and Tirupati.

Currently, the Karimnagar-Tirupati Express (12762) and its return service operate only twice a week, which is insufficient to meet the growing demand.

This forces passengers to either take long road journeys or travel to Hyderabad for connecting trains, causing significant inconvenience, Prabhakar said.

Prabhakar emphasized that upgrading the service to daily would alleviate transportation challenges for thousands of passengers.

"It would also enhance trade, tourism, and cultural exchange between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Improved connectivit...