Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat sleeper proposed for November 1: Faster travel, but Karnataka needs much more

South Western Railway plans to launch the Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express on November 1, cutting travel time to 16 hours. While it offers relief, transport experts stress Karnataka requires an extensive rail network overhaul beyond single train announcements.

New Delhi: Travelling between Bengaluru and Mumbai by train has tested passenger patience for decades. With popular services like the Udyan Express taking nearly a full day to complete the journey, fast options on this crucial route have remained practically non-existent.

That long-standing issue might finally see some progress this Karnataka Rajyotsava. South Western Railway has proposed running an inaugural special of the Bengaluru-Mumbai........

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