Bengaluru-Mangaluru Vande Bharat trial run starts; Someshwar gate to close
The trial runs for the Vande Bharat train have kicked off on the ghat section between Sakleshpur and Subrahmanya Road in Karnataka, paving the way for the planned Bengaluru-Mangaluru route. In other news, the Someshwar Railway Gate, located between the Ullal and Netravati stations, will be shut for maintenance work from August 17 to 25. Travelers are encouraged to take different paths through Beeri, Sangoligere, Uchila, Kotekar, Kolya, and Thokottu during this period.