Udupi: Thanks to MP Shobha, railway christens Karwar train 'Panchaganga Express'


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Udupi, Jul 3: At the request of Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Shobha Karandlaje, the union railway ministry has named the Bengaluru-Karwar express train as 'Panchaganga Express'. The name has been chosen on the basis of the holy Panchaganga river flowing in Udupi district, which has been formed out of the confluence of five rivers which in itself is a natural miracle. This superfast train runs between Karwar and Bengaluru via Padil bypass.

On this issue, a delegation had met the then minister of state for railways, Suresh Angadi, at the insistence of the people of the region. The minister had been urged to name the train as 'Panchaganga Express' because of the importance of the said river that flows through several sacred places and which also contributes to religious tourism, fishing, agriculture and supporting the normal lives of the people in many ways.

The people have expressed happiness at the naming of the train as per their wishes after a river that has been the lifeline of the district and thanked the central government, railway ministry, and MP Shobha Karandlaje.

 

 

 

  

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  • vishnu bhat, bangalore

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    timepass MP

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  • Af,,,, Mangaluru

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    what else we want , shobhakka what an a achievement for the last 5 years , udupi people lets start celebrating by putting shawls garleands to her.

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  • Vishu, Udupi

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    Kuch to log kanenge , logon ka kaam hai kahena ……. ( Duniya Girgit hai)

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  • Cynthia, Dk

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    Ha...ji...Vishu ji...girgit rapunda ini lockdown d ?

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  • El En Tea, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    Being an MP of educated Constituency what a achievement just the name changed is there any benefits to the local commuters.

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  • Prakash.A, Mlore

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    This time i agree with the name change. "Panchaganga Express" makes lot of sense.

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  • Agee, Indian-UAE

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    What about the identity of Karwar district region. Instead could named as Sharavathi express

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  • Allen, Mangaluru

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    Wah! What an achievement 😜

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  • Fedrick, Bangalore

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    Hope they will not extend the train till Maharastra, like it happened to Bangalore-mangalore- kannur express. Name should be changed to PANCHAGANAVALI EXPRESS!!!! First they should give the name by Regional language, not by national language (its not) - Hindi.

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  • Joseph, Qatar

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    If extended to Maharashtra, it will be a boon to many Mangaloreans who will immensely benefit by this service. Presently there are just two pair of trains (Mangalore Express) and (Matsayagandha Express) catering to the coastal areas. It should be noted that a great number of Maharashtrians avail the services of these two trains due to the popularity of its timings and services. Moreover these trains are patronized by commuters travelling to that area (which generally is packed to capacity upto Karwar). The railway ministry has not bothered to increase the number of trains despite the growing number of passengers travelling to Karnataka and Maharashtra.

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  • John Tauro, M'lore

    Sun, Jul 04 2021

    It will not be extended to Mumbai since there are many direct trains Bangalore from Mumbai.

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  • Paul, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    This train also passes mangalore panemangalore nethravathi river . So after kankanady it should be named as panemsngalore express . "The people have expressed happiness at the naming of the train as per their wishes after a river that has been the lifeline of the district and thanked the central government, railway ministry, and MP Shobha Karandlaje." I want to know whi h people were Happy by this

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  • Cynthia, Dk

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    Please avoid using one particular "word"...in the headlines. Some of our people in society, hate that word and for some its highly allergic. There are alternate words. Because, some will even stand in one leg, to make controversial statements on that word when they start delivering their speech......Kalladka.....

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  • A Concerned Citizen, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    She can take credit for name change, and solicit votes during elections in 2024. Her constituents will vote for her for this great work.

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  • Pili, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    Panchaganga? Now she will be promoted to railway minister of kerala to change names to kannada..

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  • Kelvin, Thottam/Bangalore

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    This river is in Maharashtra, the marathi people have befriend Ed the udupi MP. The Marathi people are erase ing the karwar name. Jai Karnataka.

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  • UKrishna, Bhatkal

    Fri, Jul 09 2021

    Name Panchaganga is combination of Gangavali of Ankola+ Panchagangavali of Udupi in reality , also Udupi railway activists are main reason for this train , this train was announced till Vasco , but due to Udupi railway activsits its remained in Karwar, So technically we should welcome this name. This is identity of Our coastal .

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  • H. Almeida., Bendur/Andheri.

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    " Name Christening " is a rampant disease !!! Netas believe it is their birthright, to impregnate their political aspirations, on citizens. In Mumbai every street, prominent landmarks, have been erased with impunity... Hope this is not true in DK district !!!

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  • Amaze, karkala

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    Just for name change thanks to MP SHobha ... what has she done for 7 years now,,

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nallasopara

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    We all know what happened to our Ganga ...

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  • Tyampanna, Andaman

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    Which Ganga???. The river or the Raj Kapoor's Ganga of the Ram Teri Ganga Maili

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  • sense_shetty, Mangalore ,Mical,Kodial,Kudla

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    I would say "Renamed"

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  • John Tauro, M'lore

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    You can say "Named" not "Renamed". Earlier the train didn't have a name. It was just called Karwar train.

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  • Dinesh, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    Can Mangalore -Bangalore train be named as 'Kudla Express"?

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  • Sunil, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    Old wine in new bottle. Just by changing names nothing changes. This government is good in changing names

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  • Rishi, Thane/Mumbai

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    They are only fit to change names

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    Great achievement by changing the name. Now passengers can travel comfortably with the new name.

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  • Joseph, Qatar

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    What's in a name after all? Were they travelling uncomfortably earlier? I get the impression that it was so.

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  • George, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    How pleasant it would be if a new train is being introduced. Just changing the names will not do any good, it will only add to the extra expenses. When the people are stuck with current bigger problems and issues, just changing the name?

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  • Alwin, Mangaluru

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    The MP and railway authorities can think of providing stop at Bondel pachansdi near New bridge. There is also road facility and access many areas of Mangalore

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  • AD, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 03 2021

    Vah re vah what a superb achievement

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