PM Modi launches via video link Hubballi-Pune Vande Bharat Express
The Hindu
Prime Minister Modi inaugurates new Vande Bharat Express between Pune and Hubballi, enhancing rail connectivity in Maharashtra and Karnataka.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a new Vande Bharat Express between Pune and Hubballi via video link on Monday.
He also flagged off six other trains and laid the foundation for some railway works. Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna was present at a ceremony in Kolhapur in Maharashtra, along with railway officials.
Mr. Somanna told reporters that he will strive to get another Vande Bharat for Karnataka.
He said that the new Vande Bharat services between Pune and SSS Hubballi and Kolhapur and Pune mark significant progress in rail connectivity for both Karnataka and Maharashtra.
The Pune-Kolhapur Vande Bharat Express is the 11th such train for Maharashtra, while the Pune-SSS Hubballi Vande Bharat Express is the 10th such train for Karnataka.
The Pune-SSS Hubballi Vande Bharat Express stands out for its high speed and passenger comfort, covering 557 km in just 8.5 hours, reducing travel time by about 3 hours compared to other trains.
This service connects Hubballi-Dharwad, a key industrial and commercial centre in North Karnataka, with Pune and traverses a scenic route through the rich agricultural sugarcane belt of Belagavi.
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