The first ‘Kisan Rail’ from Karnataka, between Bengaluru and Delhi, will start from September 19 to October 19.
According to South Western Railways, Kisan Train will run between KSR Bengaluru and H. Nizamuddin via Mysuru, Hubballi and Pune to help farmers in transporting agricultural produce. “These trains shall run between fixed Origin–Destination pairs with en-route stoppages, and loading/ unloading shall be permitted at any of the en-route stoppage,” Railways said.
The scheduled departure for the special train from KSR Bengaluru is at 16.45 hrs on Saturdays and is estimated to reach H. Nizamuddin station in Delhi at 23.45 hrs on Mondays. The Kisan Rail will do five trips from Bengaluru, starting on 19.09.2020 and the last service will be on 17.10.2020
En-route, the train will have stoppages at Mysuru, Hassan, Arsikere, Davanagere, Hubballi Londa, Belagavi, Miraj, Pune Manmad, Bhusaval, Itarsi, Bhopal, Jhansi, Agra Cantonment and Mathura in both directions.
“The train will have a composition of 10 VPH (High Capacity Parcel Vans) 2 Brake Luggage cum Generator Car (Total: 12 LHB coaches). The distance between KSR Bengaluru and H. Nizamuddin is 2751 Kms”, SWR added.read more
Karnataka Bengaluru Coronavirus Live Updates: Yediyurappa to visit Delhi tomorrow to seek more flood relief
