Hamirpur MP flags off extended train service from Amb-Andaura to Haridwar
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Shimla: Former Union minister and Hamirpur MP
Anurag Thakur
on Saturday flagged off a newly extended train service from Amb-Andaura railway station in Una district to Haridwar. Until now, the train operated only up to Una railway station.
"It is a matter of joy that the service of MEMU (Mainline Electric Multiple Unit) train number 64511/64512, which previously ran from Una to Haridwar, has now been extended to start from Amb-Andaura," said Thakur, adding that this long-standing demand has finally been fulfilled. Passengers from Amb-Andaura can now travel to Haridwar for just Rs 75. Thakur expressed heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for approving the extension of the route.
The train will pass through Nangal Dam, Anandpur Sahib, Ropar, Ambala Cantt, Yamunanagar, Saharanpur, Roorkee, and conclude its journey at Haridwar, offering a convenient and affordable travel option to pilgrims and daily commuters alike.
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