Committee urges Kharge to set up separate

Mangalore Today News Network/DHNS

Mangalore, June 24, 2013 :  A delegation of Railway Development Committee led by its Convenor PV Mohan met Union Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence recently and  submitted  a memorandum urging him to  set up a separate railway division headquartered in Mangalore.

The delegation submitted the memorandum in the presence of  Oscar Fernandes, Union Minister for    Roads and Highways. It pointed out that the absence of a separate railway division has  come in the way of the progress of the coastal region. Pointing out that the region had been neglected by earlier  railway ministers, the delegation reminded  the  new minister that a separate railway division has been a longstanding demand. It also urged the  minister  to provide rail connectivity between Mangalore     and other places like Hubli, Shimoga and Gulbarga.

 The delegation further  made a request to the minister to   expedite the Mangalore-Bangalore-via Shravanabelagola railway line and also to undertake a survey for a railway line to Shimoga via Kundapur.

Others in the delegation were Moidin Bava, Mangalore North MLA and P raven Bangera, Member of KCCI.