Mangaluru is at mercy of 3 railway divisions, which hampers operations and growth, MP tells Rail Minister
The Hindu
Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel reiterates demand for formation of Mangaluru railway division by merging Konkan Railway network in Karnataka and Goa, and Mangaluru railway region of Southern Railway with South Western Railway.
Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel has urged Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to direct his ministry to undertake comprehensive development of Mangaluru Central railway station, which has not seen any development for decades.
Submitting a list of demands from his constituency to Mr. Vaishnaw on August 3 in New Delhi, the MP said the century-old station building is insufficient to cater to the increasing number of passengers in Mangaluru, which is a hub of commercial, educational, healthcare and tourism activities. The city draws thousands of people every day, he told the Minister. Mangaluru Central station, therefore, should be upgraded to world-class standards, he said.
Mr. Kateel told the Minister that the Mangaluru-Bengaluru line is crucial one connecting the port town with the capital of Karnataka. The existing single line is insufficient to transport passengers and goods. Hence, he wants the railways to immediately double the line and complete electrification of the existing line at the earliest.
The MP said traffic movement in the heart of the city, that is between Hampanakatte and Mangaladevi temple and beyond towards Kerala, is getting choked up at Pandeshwara level crossing because of frequent train movement to the Bunder Yard. He demanded a four-lane road-over-bridge at the level crossing.
Mr. Kateel sought introduction of more trains and extension of a few existing ones.
He wants Mangaluru Central-Kabaka Puttur passenger train to be extended to Subrahmanya Road station to enhance connectivity to the pilgrim town.
He sought introduction of Vande Bharat trains from Mangaluru to Bengaluru, and to Mumbai.
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