Coastal people want proposed Vande Bharat to start from Mangaluru in morning
Commuter associations in coastal Karnataka are urging railway authorities to schedule the new Vande Bharat Express to depart from Mangaluru in the morning. They argue that the current trial schedule, which favors Bengaluru-based departures, does not meet the needs of business travelers.
Why it matters
Efficient transport connectivity is vital for regional economic development, and this highlights the tension between operational logistics and commuter needs.
Patrons and associations in coastal Karnataka hope that the timings of the runtime trial of Vande Bharat Express between Bengaluru and Mangaluru conducted by the South Western Railway, leaving Bengaluru in the morning and returning at night, may not be an indicator of the regular service.
The proposed service to Bengaluru should start from Mangaluru in the morning and return by night to help hundreds of people who have official and business work in the State capital, said Pashchima Karavali Railway Yatri Abhivriddhi Samithi president G. Hanumanth Kamath. The service would be of little use to coastal people if it reaches Bengaluru close to midnight, he said.
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