Ahmedabad: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during his visit to Pramukh Swami Shatabdi Mahotsav at Ognaj in Gujarat yesterday announced renaming of Ahmedabad – Delhi Sampark Kranti Express train as Akshardham Express.

“As a tribute to Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the Sampark Kranti Express connecting Delhi and Ahmedabad will soon be renamed as Akshardham Express,” Vaishnaw told reporters at Pramukh Swami Maharaj Nagar, which has been set up over 600 acres on the outskirts of Ahmedabad city.

Vaishnaw took the blessings of current BAPS chief Mahant Swami Maharaj and lauded the sect’s humanitarian work.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during his visit to Pramukh Swami Shatabdi Mahotsav at Ognaj in Gujarat today announced renaming of Ahmedabad – Delhi Sampark Kranti Express train as Akshardham Express pic.twitter.com/bgVc43opir

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