Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag the inaugural special Ernakulam-KSR Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express through video conferencing from Varanasi on Saturday.

This will be the third Vande Bharat service for Kerala and the 12th pair operating within the Southern Railway network.

Southern Railway officials said that the new service will enhance regional connectivity and boost economic and social ties between Kerala and Karnataka.

The launch of the Ernakulam–Bengaluru Vande Bharat is seen as part of Indian Railways’ continuing efforts to expand semi-high-speed connectivity across major cities in the South.

Officials said the new service would provide seamless connectivity between Ernakulam, the commercial hub of Kerala, and Bengaluru, the IT capital of India, benefiting professio

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