Remember seeing an article wherein the MP from MAQ had wanted separate div for MAQ. In response " railway minister has categorically ruled out setting up any more divisions across any of the zonal railways in the near future. Focus is to consolidate functioning of each of the divisions within the zone.Creating a separate division for Mangaluru poses technical and financial issues as the operational area is split under zonal railways–South Western and Southern Railway, and Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd and Hassan Mangalore Rail Development Since corporations are independent entities under the ministry with a different shareholding pattern, it will not be easy to run over them.
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