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Bengaluru, Nov 1 :Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described the Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper train as a “game changer” for rail connectivity between the two major cities, saying the service would benefit people in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sharing a post by the Railway Ministry on the flagging off of the service on social media platform X, Modi said it marked another step towards improving rail connectivity, particularly from Bengaluru, a major centre of technology and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Another step towards better rail connectivity and that too from Bengaluru, the city of technology and innovation!” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The Vande Bharat Sleeper Train will be a game changer for connectivity between Bengaluru and Mumbai,” the prime minister added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Modi said the service would particularly benefit youngsters, IT professionals and students while strengthening connectivity across the three states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier on Sunday, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express from Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT) in Bengaluru on the occasion of Kannada Rajyotsava.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minister of State for Railways V Somanna, Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and H D Kumaraswamy, Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje, BJP MPs Tejasvi Surya, P C Mohan and C N Manjunath, and BJP Rajya Sabha members Lahar Singh Siroya and Jaggesh attended the inaugural event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vaishnaw waved to people gathered at the railway station before joining other dignitaries on a tour of the newly introduced train. They inspected its facilities and interacted with passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Addressing the media, the railway minister congratulated the people of Karnataka and Bengaluru on the launch of the service on Kannada Rajyotsava.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“On the occasion of Kannada Rajyotsava, the Vande Bharat Sleeper service between Bengaluru and Mumbai is being launched. This is a very good train and will connect the technological capital Bengaluru with the financial capital Mumbai. This will be the third Vande Bharat service,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new service is expected to provide passengers with an additional rail travel option between Bengaluru and Mumbai, two major economic and commercial centres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The launch is aimed at expanding premium rail connectivity and improving inter-city travel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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