Vande Bharat Express Service Officially Launches Between Bengaluru and Madgaon

The <b>Vande Bharat Express</b> service between Bengaluru and Madgaon officially commenced on Friday. Member of Parliament Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, along with BJP workers and the public, welcomed the train at the Shirwad railway station in Karwar on Saturday morning with celebrations and sweets. MP Kageri stated that the train will stop at <b>Murudeshwar, Gokarna, and Karwar</b> to boost local tourism. He noted that the Union Cabinet has approved approximately ₹7,000 crore for the improvement of Konkan Railway infrastructure. The initiative aims to enhance facilities at railway stations across the district in a phased manner.