Rail Budget: Goa gets new train to Gujarat

MARGAO: Goa benefits from the railway budget presented in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday by the introduction of a new weekly train from Margao to Hapa in Gujarat.
Though there already exist a few Gujarat-bound trains passing through Goa and halting at Margao, these originate from cities in southern states like Ernakulam, and therefore Goans had difficulty in getting confirmed tickets.The new train is likely to make travel easier for Goans. As many are Gujarati traders residing in Goa, they are more likely to benefit from this train.
The other announcement by Union railways minister Dinesh Trivedi, as far as Goa is concerned, is regarding the electrification survey of the Vasco line. Officials said the survey is meant to study the feasibility of converting traffic on the Vasco-Hubli-Bangalore line from diesel to electricity.
The announcement in the budget speech is part of the electrification of the railway line, officials said adding that Vasco-Hubli-Bangalore is an important line as it is a freight route.
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