'30-year-old demand fulfilled': Tejasvi Surya announces new superfast train on Bengaluru-Mumbai route

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya.

The Union Ministry of Railways has approved a new superfast train between Bengaluru and Mumbai, Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya announced, saying that a 30-year old-demand of citizens from both cities has been fulfilled.

"Very soon, we will be starting a superfast train between Bengaluru and Mumbai. Both cities are major economic hubs and capacity expansion at their stations has now made this possible,” said Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw.

Till now, the two cities were connected by only one train - the Udyan Express, which takes over 24 hours to complete the journey.

“This was a demand pending for 30 years. In the last three decades despite the growth of both cities, we had only one superfast train between Bengaluru and Mumbai. Last year alone, over 26 lakh people travelled by air between the two cities. This new service will make travel more affordable and convenient for lakhs of citizens,” Surya said.

Lauding Surya’s efforts, Ashwini Vaishnaw added, "I am very happy that Tejasvi ji has been persistently following up for a superfast train between Bengaluru and Mumbai. Thank you, Tejasvi ji, for pursuing it so well. You have always been fighting for the people of Bengaluru.”

The new train will significantly decongest travel and provide a comfortable alternative to flights and buses and further strengthen economic and social ties between the two metros.

The service is expected to benefit lakhs of daily commuters, business travelers, and families while boosting connectivity between two of India’s most dynamic metropolitan regions.