Former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar seeks Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat sleeper train

Jagadish Shettar, Belagavi MP, has appealed to the Railways Ministry to introduce a Vande Bharat sleeper train service between Bengaluru and Mumbai.

The former Chief Minister met Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnav and submitted the request, stating that the service would help people of Tumakuru, Davangere, Belagavi, Dharwad, Hubballi and so on.

The MP also said that Belagavi is a rapidly growing city which is considered the second capital of the State. It is making significant progress in the fields of education, entrepreneurship, healthcare, agriculture, and other fields, he added.

A Vande Bharat sleeper train would aid the development of taluks and other districts along the route. Faster connectivity with Mumbai will facilitate the economic growth of many areas. This train will run through most parts of North Karnataka and help in maintaining regional balance. It would promote the industrial, educational and commercial development of the region, he explained.

The Railways Minister assured the MP that he would consider the demand, said a release.

The Railways Ministry has already announced a Vande Bharat sleeper service on the Kalaburagi–Solapur–Pune–Mumbai route.