On July 17th, 2024, a meeting will be held in Mangaluru, India, focusing on coastal railway issues. Attendees include the Minister of State for Railways, V. Somanna, heads of the Southern, South Western, and Konkan Railway zones, and local representatives. The meeting aims to address concerns about coordination between the zones,...
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particularly the Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) which faces funding challenges and lacks infrastructure improvements. The meeting will also address complaints regarding Southern Railway's perceived neglect of Mangaluru's facilities and services, including a lack of new train introductions, service improvements, and adequate infrastructure at Mangaluru Central and Junction stations. Issues to be discussed include extending trains to Mangaluru Central, improving service speeds, introducing new trains (including those to Bhavnagar and Rameswaram), implementing a commuter train service between Mangaluru and Karwar, and increasing capacity on the Subrahmanya Road-Sakleshpur Ghat section.