New daily train from Mumbai CSMT to Sawantwadi Road flagged off
On 3 September 2026, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal flagged off a new daily train from CSMT, Mumbai to Sawantwadi Road in the Konkan region.
Summary
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde flagged off the inaugural run of a new daily train between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Mumbai and Sawantwadi Road on 3 September 2026. The train covers about 510 km and serves Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts of the Konkan region. Ashwini Vaishnaw said 350 special trains are being run for Ganesh Utsav this year, with arrangements to raise the number to 370 if needed.
Key facts
- Route
- CSMT Mumbai – Sawantwadi Road, ≈510 km, daily
- Flagged off
- 3 Sep 2026: Ashwini Vaishnaw, Piyush Goyal, Eknath Shinde
- Districts served
- Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg (Konkan)
- Ganesh Utsav
- 350 special trains, up to 370 if needed
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The new daily train flagged off on 3 September 2026 runs between Mumbai CSMT and which station in the Konkan region?
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Correct answer: D — Sawantwadi Road
The new service runs between CSMT, Mumbai and Sawantwadi Road, covering about 510 km.
How many special trains did Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw say were being run for Ganesh Utsav in 2026, before any increase?
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Correct answer: B — 350
He said 350 special trains are being operated, with arrangements to increase the number to 370 if required.