‘No going back on Mangaluru’s integration with SWR’
Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary confirmed that the Railway Ministry will not reverse the decision to integrate the Mangaluru railway region into the South Western Railway. The move is expected to improve infrastructure and operational efficiency for the state of Karnataka.
Why it matters
This administrative shift in railway zones is a significant infrastructure development that has sparked regional political debate regarding state-level benefits.
Udupi-Chikkamagaluru Member of Parliament Kota Srinivas Poojary on Friday said the Railway Ministry would not reverse its decision on bringing Mangaluru Railway region from Southern Railway’s Palakkad Division to South Western Railway’s Mysuru Division.
In a statement here, Mr. Poojary said Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna informed him over telephone on Friday that the Ministry would not succumb to pressure tactics from the Keralam government and political leaders. He assured the people of Karnataka that they need not worry whether the Ministry would reverse the August 21 decision.
The Minister told the MP that Mangaluru’s integration with SWR was not just an issue for coastal Karnataka, but would positively impact the entire State. The decision would also boost income to the State government through enhanced and efficient operation of freight and passenger traffic.
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