India, Dec. 24 -- Union Heavy Industries and Steel Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday urged Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to consider introducing a Vande Bharat Express service between Bengaluru and Madgaon in Goa via coastal Karnataka. He cited the long-pending public demand and improved operational readiness of the route.
In a letter to Vaishnaw, Kumaraswamy said the proposed high-speed service would significantly enhance rail connectivity between the State Capital and the coastal belt of Karnataka and Goa, especially in the wake of the successful electrification of the ghat section. He noted that the corridor linking Bengaluru with Hassan, Mangaluru Junction, Udupi and Karwar caters to a wide and diverse passenger base, including to...