Karnataka: Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat Expansion To Belagavi Likely Soon

The Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat train service in Karnataka may soon be extended to Belagavi.

Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has said that Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has given a positive response to his request for extending the Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat train service to Belagavi.

Joshi, accompanied by Belagavi BJP MP Jagdish Shettar, met Railway Minister Vaishnaw in New Delhi and urged him to extend the premium Vande Bharat train to Belagavi, citing public demand.

“A few days ago, a meeting was held in Hubballi with the General Manager of the South Western Zone of Railways and other senior officials to discuss the pros and cons. As a result of our continuous efforts, the Union Railway Minister has paid attention to this issue and responded positively. He has given a positive response to extend the Vande Bharat train, which is currently running between Bengaluru and Dharwad, to Belgaum soon,” Joshi posted on X, Deccan Herald reported.

“The timing of this Vande Bharat train will be fixed as soon as possible. We thank Union Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw for responding to our demand and agreeing to extend the Vande Bharat train to Belgaum,” Joshi said.

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