Bengaluru to Mumbai Superfast Express train start after 30 years demand

Bengaluru to Mumbai: Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya has announced that the Union Ministry of Railways has approved a new dedicated Superfast Express train between Bengaluru and Mumbai. Bengaluru to Mumbai Superfast Express train start after 30 years demand.

This announcement, which he shared after a meeting with Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, addresses a long-pending demand of nearly 30 years.

Tejasvi Surya thanked the Railway Minister and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making this long-standing dream a reality, stating that it will benefit lakhs of commuters, business travellers, and families, while strengthening economic and social ties between the two major metros.

A new superfast train is approved to run between Bengaluru and Mumbai. Until now, the cities were mainly connected by only one dedicated train, the Udyan Express, which takes over 24 hours. The new train is expected to be a faster, more convenient, and more affordable alternative to flights and buses.

The Railway Minister reportedly confirmed that the new train service will “very soon” start operations. While the exact start date (day, month) for the new train hasn’t been announced in the latest reports, Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed that a superfast train connecting the two cities will be starting soon.

This new service aims to provide a much-needed alternative to the single train that has historically connected the two major economic hubs.

Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya shared his journey in X:

I have some great news for people of Bengaluru and Mumbai. From last 30 years, our two great cities were connected by only one super fast train -Udyan Express. Even that train took more than 24 hrs to reach. This forced most people to inevitably take bus or flights. Travel was expensive and uncomfortable.

There was consistent demand from people of both the cities to start more train services. I had raised this issue multiple times in Parliament, PAC meetings, with Railway Board Chairman and with the Railway Minister, over the last four years. It is just baffling that such important economic nodes as Bengaluru and Mumbai didn’t have more than one direct super fast train from so long.

Finally, like he is delivering on many important promises for the nation, our most dynamic and erudite Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnav Ji has made more super fast trains possible by increasing lane capacity in both Bengaluru and Mumbai Railway stations. I also thank our own Sri V. Somanna Ji for all his support.

In the coming days, rail travel between the two cities will increase and will benefit lakhs of people.

Gratitude to PM Narendra Modi ji and Ashwini Ji for making this happen!

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