Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna will visit Mangaluru on July 17th to discuss railway issues with officials. The visit follows a request from Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta. The meeting will address various demands, problems, and development needs of the Mangaluru railway division. The meeting will focus...
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on issues like the long-standing demand for merging the Konkan Railway with the Indian Railways, which aims to improve infrastructure and enhance passenger convenience. The meeting will also discuss the upgradation of the Mangaluru-Bengaluru railway route, feasibility studies for the Shiradi Ghat section, and capacity enhancement proposals for the Subrahmanya-Sakaleshpura Ghat section. The meeting will include discussions with local representatives, railway officials, and the public to address railway-related issues and find solutions.