After 30 years of high demand, the Railway Ministry has approved a new superfast train service between Bengaluru and Mumbai, making it easier for people
of both cities to travel smoothly, BJP leader Tejasvi Surya announced on Saturday (September 27). A superfast train between Bengaluru and Mumbai will start soon, joining the major economic hubs of India. "Very soon, we will be starting a superfast train between Bengaluru and Mumbai. Both cities are major economic hubs, and capacity expansion at their stations has now made this possible," Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw was quoted as saying in a statement by Surya's office. Surya noted that despite being two of India's most important economic hubs, Bengaluru and Mumbai were connected by only one train, the Udyan Express, which takes 24 hours to complete the journey. He added, "This was a demand pending for 30 years. In the last three decades, despite the growth of both cities, we have had only one superfast train between Bengaluru and Mumbai." Also Read: Bengaluru's AI Billboard Will Flash Your Unpaid Challans-Check How It Will Expose You In 10 Seconds Surya said that last year, over 26 lakh people travelled by air between the two cities, adding that now, it will be more affordable and convenient for lakhs of people who want to commute between Bengaluru and Mumbai. "I am very happy that Tejasvi ji has been persistently following up for a superfast train between Bengaluru and Mumbai. Thank you, Tejasvi ji, for pursuing it so well. You have always been fighting for the people of Bengaluru," Vaishnaw said, praising Surya's efforts.
How will it benefit Bengaluru, Mumbai people?
The new superfast train will help in decongesting travel, making it affordable and convenient for people to travel between the two cities.
Now, people will have an alternative to flights and buses to travel from Bengaluru to Mumbai.
The new train is expected to benefit lakhs of people, including business travellers, families, and students.
Moreover, Surya also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ashwini Vaishnaw for making this long-pending dream a reality.
