Goa Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar has welcomed the introduction of the semi-high speed Mumbai-Goa Tejas express, which is likely to reach Goa's Karmali station in a few hours on its maiden journey.
"We welcome it. We are (also) hopeful that the Railway Ministry will give special attention to the urgent need for up-gradation of railway stations and improve facilities, cleanliness and hygiene as Goa is a tourism destination," Ajgaonkar said in a statement issued here.
The 19-coach fully air-conditioned train has LED TVs, tea and coffee vending machines, catering service, bio-vacuum toilets, GPS based passenger information display screens, among other facilities.
The train will run on the Mumbai-Goa route five days a week -- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday -- during the non-monsoon period.
During the monsoon -- between June 10 and October 31 -- it will operate thrice a week -- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
--IANS
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