Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (MS/HB)
Udupi, Mar 25: Senior retired army personnel, president of Udupi Railway Yatri Sangha, R L Dias, passed away on the night of Wednesday March 24 at a private hospital due to a brief illness. He was 88.
Dias is survived by his wife, four daughters, one son and scores of admirers. His funeral will be held at Manipal Christ Church on Sunday, March 28 at 3.30 pm.
Dias was the office bearer and president of Udupi Railway Yatri Sangha for the last two decades. He took initiative to contact concerned officials of southern and southwest railway including Udupi division and got many issues resolved.
Dias was instrumental in implementing many projects of Railways in Udupi area due to the united fight through the association which he led for a long time. In addition, Dias also had concern for society in other areas also. People remember his contribution in responding to issues of Parkala national highway, implementing NARM buses in Udupi and the Indrali railway overbridge work.