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Goa-Mangaluru Vande Bharat to Be Extended to Bengaluru
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One Vande Bharat, two coasts and a capital: the railway extension aspirants should link to Karnataka's infrastructure
The Goa-Mangaluru Vande Bharat will be extended to Bengaluru as the Yesvantpur-Madgaon service.
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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Goa-Mangaluru Vande Bharat Express will be extended to Bengaluru.
Sources said the Yesvantpur-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express (26655) is likely to leave Yeshwantpur at 6.05 am and reach Madgaon at 7.15 pm.
स्रोत: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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- Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the Goa-Mangaluru Vande Bharat Express will be extended to Bengaluru.
- The extended service is expected to run as the Yesvantpur-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express (train number 26655).
- Sources say it is likely to leave Yeshwantpur at 6.05 am and reach Madgaon at 7.15 pm.
- The route links Bengaluru with the coastal cities of Mangaluru in Karnataka and Madgaon in Goa.
- Vande Bharat is an indigenously built semi-high-speed, self-propelled train-set service operated by Indian Railways.
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पूर्व
- Vande Bharat Express trains are semi-high-speed, self-propelled electric train-sets that need no separate locomotive.
- The Yesvantpur-Madgaon Vande Bharat would connect Bengaluru with Madgaon (Goa), passing through coastal Karnataka including Mangaluru.
- Railway policy and the operation of Indian Railways fall under the Union Government, with the Railway Minister heading the Ministry of Railways.
मुख्य
GS-III (Infrastructure): Extending a Vande Bharat service to link Bengaluru with the Karnataka-Goa coast shows how rail connectivity can improve regional mobility, tourism and trade. The issue is balancing faster premium services with affordability, capacity on Western Ghat sections and freight needs. Way forward: integrated planning, track upgradation and safety investment, and keeping fares accessible while expanding coverage.
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