The Konkan Railway Passengers' Association has expressed their disappointment over the lack of stops for the 'Vande Bharat' and other trains at Sawantwadi Road terminus on the Konkan Railway route. They have pointed out that the 'Kolhapur Vande Bharat' stops at various stations like Miraj, Sangli, Kirloskarwadi, Karad, and Satara, while...
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the 'Hubli Vande Bharat' stops at Satara, Sangli, Miraj, Belgaum, and Dharwad. Notably, both trains stop at Sangli and Miraj, which are only 7 kilometers apart. The association questioned the lack of stops at Sawantwadi, which is 49 kilometers from Kankavali, where the 'Madgaon Vande Bharat' stops. The association believes that if the 'Kolhapur Vande Bharat' can stop at stations with a distance of 7, 32.7, and 35 kilometers, then the 'Madgaon Vande Bharat' can also stop at Sawantwadi, which is closer than these distances.