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The Telangana Express, formerly known as the Andhra Pradesh Express, has completed 50 years of service since its launch on October 3, 1976. Introduced as a premier rail link between the Telugu-speaking region and New Delhi, the train has undergone significant expansion and technological upgrades over the decades.

The breach in the project bund occurred on Thursday night as the crest gates of the project malfunctioned and one of the three gates was not opened.

According to irrigation officials the project needed Rs 21 crore for taking up repair works alone.