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Konkan Railway's "Good News" for Devotees: New Special Train Service Launched, Travel to Be More Comfortable!
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News18•25-09-2026, 19:43
Konkan Railway's "Good News" for Devotees: New Special Train Service Launched, Travel to Be More Comfortable!
- •Konkan Railway has introduced a new special train service for devotees returning from Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Konkan.
- •The Madar-Thiruvananthapuram Special Train will now have a permanent stop at Sangameshwar, providing significant relief to passengers.
- •This stop was approved after consistent follow-up by Sandesh Suresh Jiman, head of the 'Nisargaramya Chiplun and Sangameshwar Railway Group'.
- •The train will also have stops at stations including Madgaon Junction, Thivim, Sawantwadi Road, Kankavli, Ratnagiri, Chiplun, Mangaon, Roha, Panvel, and Vasai.
- •Konkan Railway issued an official circular on April 20, 2026, confirming the permanent stop at Sangameshwar Road station.
Key Questions Answered
The Madar-Thiruvananthapuram Special Train has been inducted into the service of Konkan residents, and its stop at Sangameshwar Road station will now be permanent.
Sandesh Suresh Jiman, head of the 'Nisargaramya Chiplun and Sangameshwar Railway Group', consistently followed up through correspondence and raised the issue directly with the Managing Director of Konkan Railway.
An official circular approving the stop at Sangameshwar was issued by Konkan Railway on April 20, 2026.
