First private train in India flagged off from Coimbatore: Details - The News Minute

India's first private train, under the Bharat Gaurav Scheme, started its maiden service from Coimbatore North Station of Tamil Nadu to Sainagar Shirdi of Maharashtra, on Tuesday, June 14, at 6 pm. This train will reach Shirdi on Thursday, June 16 at 07.25 am.…

South Star Rail, the firm which will operate the train, is headed by Martin Santiago, who has been on the radar of law enforcement and also has close ties to political leaders in Tamil Nadu.India's f… [+5968 chars]

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