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Railways Approves New Bengaluru–Mumbai Superfast Train

Officials attribute the decision to recent capacity upgrades.

BJP MP Tejaswi Surya, who represents Bengaluru South in the Lok Sabha, said that in the last three decades, despite the growth of both cities, we had only one superfast train between Bengaluru and Mumbai.
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Overview

  • The Union Ministry of Railways has cleared a second superfast connection between Bengaluru and Mumbai, with the approval announced on September 27.
  • Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said expanded capacity at both cities’ stations has now made launching the service feasible.
  • Operational specifics, including the start date, timetable, route, frequency, rolling stock and fares, have not yet been disclosed.
  • Until now the corridor’s only designated superfast train was the Udyan Express, which takes more than 24 hours and has pushed many travelers to buses and flights.
  • BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, who pursued the request for years, cited about 26 lakh air travelers last year and said the service is expected to decongest travel and offer a more affordable option, while thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Ashwini Vaishnaw and MoS V. Somanna.