Bengaluru–Belagavi Vande Bharat Express Train Gets Green Signal, Operations To Begin Soon

The Vande Bharat express train between Bengaluru and Belgavi is set to commence operations soon.

Union Minister of State for Railways and Jal Shakti, V Somanna, has announced the approval of the extension of the Vande Bharat Express train service between Bengaluru and Belagavi.

"Pleased to share that the Vande Bharat Express service between Bengaluru and Belagavi will commence shortly," Somanna said in a post on X.

"Acting on the request submitted to Hon'ble Union Minister for Railways, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw ji, for the extension of the Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat up to Belagavi, and in view of the growing passenger demand, approval has now been granted for a new Vande Bharat Express on this important route," Somanna added.

Somanna added that the official date and timing for the commencement of operations will be announced soon.

Somanna also shared the letter written to him by Vaishnaw, in which the Railways Minister confirmed the plan for running Vande Bharat train between Bengaluru and Belagavi.

“Kindly refer to your letter dated 10.02.2025 regarding the extension of Bengaluru–Dharwad Vande Bharat train to Belagavi and change of its timing. You would be pleased to know that the new Bengaluru–Belagavi Vande Bharat train has been planned, starting from Belagavi in the morning," Vaishaw said in the letter addressed to Somanna.

The existing Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat Express, which was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in June 2023, connects key stations including KSR Bengaluru City Junction, Yesvantpur Junction, Tumkur, Davangere, SSS Hubballi Junction, and Dharwad.

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