Bengaluru-Belagavi-Mumbai High-Speed Rail Proposed, Boost for North Karnataka

• A new high-speed rail corridor connecting Bengaluru, Belagavi, and Mumbai is gaining momentum, promising a major infrastructure boost for Karnataka.
• Belagavi Lok Sabha MP Jagadish Shettar discussed the proposal with Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, urging its inclusion as India's eighth high-speed rail corridor.
• The proposed route aims to accelerate socio-economic development in smaller towns and semi-urban centers along the corridor.
• Discussions also covered improving conventional railway infrastructure, including a new line connecting Bagalkot city via Parakanatti-Gokak-Yadavada, crucial for industrial logistics.
• The Railway Minister responded positively, assuring review of the proposals, including a request to revise Vande Bharat Express departure times and a pre-survey for a new line connecting Lokapur, Ramdurga, Savadatti, and Dharwad.