KH Muniyappa,the Union state minister for railway on Thursday assured more rail links from across the country to Shirdi. Muniyappa said this while interacting with mediapersons after offering the prayers at Samadhi mandir at the Saibaba Sansthan.

The minister also informed about the electrification of raillines between Manmad and Shirdi while hinting towards providing more facilities at Shirdi railway station. Referring to current projects, the railway minister categorically elaborated upon pilgrimage specials started by the Indian Railways through the Indian Railways catering and Tourism Corporation(IRCTC) from various cities of the country.