Railway Minister to Launch Goa-Mangaluru-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is scheduled to launch the Madgaon-Yesvantpur Vande Bharat Express at Mangaluru Junction on November 13 and dedicate development projects to the nation. Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta said Vaishnaw will arrive in Mangaluru on the night of November 12, then travel on the train to Subrahmanya Road after flagging it off at noon. The minister is also expected to interact with passengers at Kabaka Puttur and visit locations in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. Chowta said the service is expected to reduce travel time between Bengaluru and Mangaluru, supporting business, tourism and commercial activity.