Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat train to be extended up to Belagavi: Joshi

New Delhi: Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has said that Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw positively responded to his request to extend the existing Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat train up to Belagavi.

Joshi along with Belagavi BJP Lok Sabha member Jagdish Shettar met Vaishnaw here and requested to extend the luxury train up to Belagavi as per the public demand.

“A few days ago, a meeting was held in Hubballi with the General Manager of the South Western Zone of Railways and other senior officials to discuss the pros and cons. As a result of our continuous efforts, the Union Railway Minister has paid attention to this issue and responded positively. He has given a positive response to extend the Vande Bharat train, which is currently running between Bengaluru and Dharwad, to Belgaum soon,” Joshi posted on X.

“The timing of this Vande Bharat train will be fixed as soon as possible. We thank Union Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw for responding to our demand and agreeing to extend the Vande Bharat train to Belgaum,” Joshi said.