The passengers from several communities including Punjabi, Muslims, Gujarati and Kashmiris boarded the train of four bogies at 8 PM local time today. The passengers danced and sang patriotic songs before boarding the train, creating a huge festive atmosphere at the station.
The minister, who flagged off the train with an Indian flag, said the visit of Modi holds a huge significance for the Indian diaspora living in the Australia and also for the Indo-Australian relationship.
For the first time in the history of Melbourne, a train service was organised under the name of a Prime Minister.
