Modi welcomes Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper train, says it will boost connectivity
New Delhi, Nov 1 (TNT): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday welcomed the launch of the Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express, saying the service would improve inter-state connectivity and benefit people, particularly youth, IT professionals and students, across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.
In a post on X, Modi said the new service marked another step towards better rail connectivity from Bengaluru, a centre of technology and innovation.
The Vande Bharat Sleeper train would be a game changer for connectivity between Bengaluru and Mumbai and make travel more convenient, he said.
The train was flagged off by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw earlier on Sunday.
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