Belagavi-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Train: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually flag off the extended Vande Bharat Express from Belagavi to Bengaluru on Sunday. This high-speed train, which was earlier running only between Dharwad and Bengaluru, will now start its journey from Belagavi. The new service is meant to make travel easier and faster for people in North Karnataka. The train will now connect more cities across the state and improve travel between major regions.
The train will start from Belagavi early in the morning at 5.20 a.m. and reach Bengaluru by 1.50 p.m. After a short break, it will return from Bengaluru at 2.20 p.m. and reach Belagavi again by 10.40 p.m.
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This new route will improve rail travel for people in places like Tumakuru, Davangere, Haveri, Hubballi, Dharwad, and Belgaum. Minister Pralhad Joshi shared that the service will increase the connection between many parts of Karnataka and make the journey smoother for daily and long-distance travelers.
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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, along with MPs Jagadish Shettar and Eeranna Kadadi, thanked the Prime Minister for making this train extension happen. They said they had earlier sent requests to the government asking for the train service to be extended till Belagavi.
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Accoridng to The Hindu, Mr. Shettar said, “I have been following it up since I became MP. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw gave in-principle for the train a few months ago. However, the movement was delayed as coaches were not ready. In my meeting with the Prime Minister, I requested for the train service. He assured me he will instruct the Minister and officials concerned. Officers have now confirmed the run of the extended service.”
Although the final timetable for this new train service has not been released yet, it is likely to run six days a week. This development is important in improvement of Karnataka’s railway network, especially for travelers in North Karnataka who had been waiting for better connectivity to Bengaluru.
