New Delhi/Bengaluru, November 1, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described the newly launched Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper service as a major step towards improving rail connectivity between the two metropolitan centres, saying it would benefit people in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Sharing a post by the Railway Ministry on the launch of the service on X, Modi said the train would be a “game changer” for connectivity between Bengaluru, known for its technology and innovation ecosystem, and Mumbai, the country’s financial hub.
He said the service would particularly benefit youngsters, IT professionals and students while strengthening links across the three states.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the Vande Bharat Sleeper Express from Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT) in Bengaluru on Sunday, coinciding with Kannada Rajyotsava.
Vaishnaw was joined at the inaugural event by Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna, Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and H.D. Kumaraswamy, Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje, and several MPs and other public representatives.
The dignitaries toured the train, inspected its passenger facilities and interacted with travellers at the station.
Congratulating the people of Karnataka and Bengaluru on the launch, Vaishnaw said the service would connect the state’s technology hub with Mumbai, India’s financial capital. He described it as the third Vande Bharat service being introduced on the route.
The new sleeper service is expected to provide passengers with an additional long-distance rail travel option between Bengaluru and Mumbai, strengthening connections for business travellers, students and other passengers.
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