Cancellation records and reasons for Bengaluru–Dharwad Vande Bharat Express services

What was asked

To, The Central Public Information Officer, Railway Board, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi Subject: Request for information under Section 6(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 Sir/Madam, Please provide the following information regarding the Bengaluru to Dharwad Vande Bharat train services for the period from 1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026: 1. The total number of Bengaluru–Dharwad Vande Bharat train trips or services cancelled between 1 January 2026 and 30 June 2026. 2. A certified copy of the record, report, or log showing the date of cancellation, train number, and the specific recorded reason for each cancellation of the Bengaluru–Dharwad Vande Bharat service during this period. Kindly provide the requested information in accordance with the provisions of the RTI Act, 2005. Yours faithfully, Meera Nair

How it progressed

1. Fee recorded

   Application fee of 10 rupees recorded.

   15 Jul 2026

2. Filed

   Filed with Railway Board through the guided path.

   15 Jul 2026

3. Routed to the officer

   Routed to the public information officer at Railway Board.

   15 Jul 2026

4. Deemed refusal under section 7(2)

   No decision was communicated within the statutory period. Under section 7(2) this is a deemed refusal, and under section 7(6) the information must now be supplied free of charge.

   14 Aug 2026

5. Published to the archive

   Published to the public archive under your name, as you chose when filing. The reply is now searchable by anyone.

   6 Sept 2026