Soon, a new Vande Bharat train will run between Chhatrapati Shahu Terminus and Mumbai. A demand in this regard was made in the Zonal Railway Passenger Advisory Committee meeting, as per the report by Saam. This demand has received a positive response from the Railways.
This train is likely to start running from the terminus in the next fifteen days. There is a large number of people travelling between Kolhapur and Mumbai, but there are no trains for the journey, which is causing problems for many. Currently, the Vande Bharat train is running between Pune and Kolhapur.
Railway Advisory Committee member Shivnath Biyani reiterated the demand for Kolhapur-Mumbai Vande Bharat Railway in the meeting. He also suggested that this train should be sent to Mumbai in the morning. This demand has received a positive response, and MP Dhananjay Mahadik also followed up on this.
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The new Vande Bharat train will have eight coaches and will carry 550 passengers. Currently, the Vande Bharat train is running from Kolhapur to Pune. This train was inaugurated on September 16, 2024 through video conferencing in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
It runs three days a week, on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. It has eight coaches, including AC Chair Car and AC Executive Chair Car. However, since this train only runs up to Pune, there was a constant demand from traders, employees and passengers to take it to Mumbai. This has now been successful.