MP Brijesh Chowta instructs officials to expedite railway related projects

MP Brijesh Chowta instructs officials to expedite railway related projects

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, November 5, 2024: Dakshina Kannada MP Brijesh Chowta has directed officials to expedite the works of various railway related projects.

Presiding over a progress review meet of railway projects at the DC office auditorium on Monday, he expressed dissatisfaction over the delay in  the works at Mangaluru Junction  station as well as the additional platform and terminal works at Central railway station.

 

He said the works at Mangaluru Junction station ought to have been completed in January, but is still incomplete. He also asked officials about the date of completion of the Jeppu Mahakalipadpu railway overbridge.

Officials assured to complete the project by January 2025. They also informed that DPR for the additional platform and terminal at Mangaluru Central Railway station, has been submitted to the higher authorities.

The MP also directed early completion of the works at Bantwal Railway station. He also highlighted the water logging issue at the Bajal underpass resulting in problems whenever it rains heavily and instructed officials to find a permanent solution to the problem.

Deputy Commissioner Mullai Muhilan, MLAs Bharath Shetty, Vedavyas Kamath, Umanath Kotian, Mayor Manoj Kumar, Palghat Railway Division;s ADR Anil Kumar and others were present.