The Indian Railways has approved a new Superfast train directly connecting Bengaluru and Mumbai, nearly 30 years after the Udyan Express began service.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi mentioned “I had requested the Union Railway Minister for this train, which has been our long-standing demand. This Super Fast train will run via the central Karnataka route of Tumakuru, Davanagere, Haveri, Hubballi-Dharwad, and Belagavi to the commercial city of Mumbai, benefiting lakhs of people through this rail connectivity and further boosting trade and commerce,” as reported by The Indian Express.
The new train will cover a distance of 1,153 km in approximately 23 hours and 35 minutes, offering daily service with stops at key stations including Tumakuru, Davanagere, Haveri, Hubballi-Dharwad, Belagavi, and others along the central Karnataka corridor.
Currently, the Udyan Express connects Bengaluru and Mumbai via the Bengaluru-Guntakal-Solapur route. This new Superfast train will provide an alternative route, enhancing connectivity for travelers and traders moving between these two major cities.
The Udyan Express, which runs daily, covers the Bengaluru to Mumbai route in about 23 hours 35 minutes, stopping at 31 stations including Bengaluru Cant, Yelahanka, Dodballapur, Hindupur, Penukonda, Dharmavaram, Anantapur, Solapur, Pune, Lonavala, Kalyan, and Dadar.
With this new service, passengers from central Karnataka regions will have improved access to Mumbai, facilitating regional growth and economic integration between Karnataka and Maharashtra.
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Just facilitating travel , through different routes is not a solution for economic growth of our country, look at the rail network of China, and their super fast trains, their speed can we compare with them?? Even Vande Bharat do not run on their optimum speed, due to our outdated tracks. When are we going to travel at speeds from 130-160. Are we really moving forward?? Or is it just an eyewash??