Third Vande Bharat approved for Kerala! Service connecting metropolitan city to begin from November
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As per reports, a third Vande Bharat train is on its way to Kerala. The service will be on the Ernakulam-Bengaluru route. BJP state president and former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar announced the news through his Facebook page. Rajeev Chandrasekhar thanked Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for approving the third train to Kerala and said that he had personally met with the minister recently to demand the need for the new train in Kerala.
The Vande Bharat service from Kerala to Bengaluru was a long-standing demand of Malayalees. During the festive seasons, private bus operators charge extortionate rates from Bengaluru to Kerala, forcing many Keralites to drop their plans of reaching home. It is estimated that with the launch of the new Vande Bharat service, this extortion will be curtailed to some extent. The Ernakulam-Bengaluru service is expected to start by mid-November.
BJP Kerala Chief Rajeev’s post on social media:
Thank you, PM Modi!
Grateful to the Central Government for approving the Vande Bharat train service from Ernakulam to Bengaluru via Thrissur and Palakkad. Bengaluru employs a large number of Malayalis, especially in the IT sector. For a long time, there has been a strong demand for more train services from Kerala to Bengaluru.
This matter was brought to the attention of Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw ji (
@AshwiniVaishnaw
) a month ago, and I sincerely thank him for the swift and favourable decision. He has assured that the new service will begin by mid-November.
Currently, this route experiences heavy traffic during the festive season and on special occasions, forcing those who seek alternative modes of transport to pay exorbitant fares.
This new Vande Bharat service will be a great relief for Malayalis travelling to Bengaluru. Once again, heartfelt thanks to the Modi Government for taking a decision that supports Kerala’s overall infrastructure development.