Madgaon, Nov. 13 -- Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday welcomed the flagging off of the Bengaluru-Mangaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that the new semi-high-speed train service will enhance connectivity, boost trade and tourism, and benefit Goan youth working in Bengaluru's IT sector.

Talking to ANI here, CM Sawant thanked the Prime Minister and noted that the coastal state is now linked by two permanent Vande Bharat routes-connecting Goa with Mumbai and Bengaluru.

"With this, Goa now has two permanent Vande Bharat train services, one connecting Goa with Mumbai and the other with Bengaluru. On behalf of the Goa government, I congratulate and thank the Prime Minister. This train will im...