The express is organized by the South Coast Railways Waltair Division.

It is named for the 50th Golden Jubilee year of India's independence.

It starts from Visakhapatnam on Monday and Friday and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin on Tuesday and Saturday, respectively.

Similarly, it starts from Hazrat Nizamuddin on Sunday and Wednesday reaches Visakhapatnam on Monday and Thursday, respectively.

The train runs via Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada, Balharshah Junction, Nagpur, Itarsi, Bhopal, Jhansi, Gwalior and Agra.