Jharkhand Gets Train Connectivity From Goa | 29 Sep 2021

Why in News

• On September 28, 2021, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav flagged off the Jasidih (Jharkhand) - Vasco da Gama (Goa) train. With this, Jharkhand has a direct train connection with Goa.

Key Points

• This train will pass through Dhanbad, Bokaro and Ranchi. It will take about 48 hours to reach Goa from here.
• Apart from Goa, it will also help people reach Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Telangana.