<p>The state government has requested the railways to run more than 10 additional trains from Bengaluru to Belagavi, Kalaburagi and five other destinations.</p>.<p>In a letter written to the South Western Railways, Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar cited the strike called by the road transport corporation (RTC) employees to seek additional trains to improve connectivity to Bengaluru.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/karnataka-bus-services-hit-as-rtc-workers-go-on-strike-971387.html" target="_blank">Karnataka bus services hit as RTC workers go on strike</a></strong></p>.<p>Two trains each from Bengaluru to Belagavi, Kalaburagi and Karwar; one each to Bidar, Vijayapura and Shivamogga and increased frequency of trains on the Bengaluru-Mysuru route are among the new trains sought by the railways.</p>.<p>Officials said the railways is expected to respond positively to the request.</p>
<p>The state government has requested the railways to run more than 10 additional trains from Bengaluru to Belagavi, Kalaburagi and five other destinations.</p>.<p>In a letter written to the South Western Railways, Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar cited the strike called by the road transport corporation (RTC) employees to seek additional trains to improve connectivity to Bengaluru.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/top-karnataka-stories/karnataka-bus-services-hit-as-rtc-workers-go-on-strike-971387.html" target="_blank">Karnataka bus services hit as RTC workers go on strike</a></strong></p>.<p>Two trains each from Bengaluru to Belagavi, Kalaburagi and Karwar; one each to Bidar, Vijayapura and Shivamogga and increased frequency of trains on the Bengaluru-Mysuru route are among the new trains sought by the railways.</p>.<p>Officials said the railways is expected to respond positively to the request.</p>
