Hemanath Padubidri
Daijiworld Media Network—Udupi (RD/CN)
Udupi, Dec 31: Udupi Railway Yatirikara Sangha urged the Indian Railways (IR) authorities not to extend daily express train services between Mangalore Junction and Chatrapathi Shivaji Terminus (CST) Mumbai to Kerala.
The Sangha convened an emergency meeting here on Thursday December 29, chaired by Shekar N Kotian, following the rumour that the same train services will be extended to Kerala.
The Konkan Railways express train services between Mangalore Junction and CST, Mumbai, has been very beneficial to the coastal people.
The Sangha urged the elected representatives of Karnataka to pressurize the railway authorities to start the express train services from Mangalore Central instead of Mangalore Junction and CST, Mumbai, and also to extend the Yashwantpur – Bangalore train services to Karwar.
Sangha secretary John Rebello welcomed the gathering. S S Tonse proposed the vote of thanks.