Passengers hopeful of Vande Bharat train connecting Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar with Pune
At present, Jalna-Mumbai Vande Bharat train passes through the city.
Its services are scheduled to be extended to Nanded soon.
Railway activist Raj Somani said a Vande Bharat train on Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar-Pune route would be a boon for passengers, and the Railway Board should clear the new train at the earliest. "There is no proper train connectivity between Pune and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar at present. A Vande Bharat train on this route would be a win-win situation for the
Indian Railways
and passenger community," he said.
If introduced, Vande Bharat train would also be of help to devotees visiting the temple town of Shegaon from Buldhana district.
Public relations officer of Central Railway PD Patil said there is no official communication about starting a Vande Bharat train on Pune-Buldhana route.
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