Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to flag off Goa-Mangaluru-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express, tour Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts on November 13
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is set to inaugurate the new Goa-Mangaluru-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express on November 13. While the service aims to boost regional connectivity, reports note it will be the slowest Vande Bharat train in India with the longest duration.
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The launch highlights the expansion of India's premium rail network, though it raises questions about infrastructure efficiency and travel speed.
MANGALURU Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will visit Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts on November 13 to launch the Goa-Mangaluru-Bengaluru (Madgaon-Yesvantpur) Vande Bharat Express at Mangaluru Junction, and to dedicate a few development projects to the nation. According to Dakshina Kannada Member of Parliament Captain Brijesh Chowta, Mr. Vaishnaw will arrive in Mangaluru on his first-ever visit to the region on November 12 night. He will flag off the VB Express at noon and travel by the same train till Subrahmanya Road station. En route, he would interact with passengers at Kabaka Puttur. His visit to the region is expected to usher in a new era of railway infrastructure development, the MP said. PM Modi and Railway Minister to flag off Bengaluru–Mangaluru–Goa Vande Bharat Express on November 13 storyline 1 Capt.
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