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24-Bogie Train Between Bangalore-Mangalore, Soon to be Extended to Karwar
Daijiworld Media Network – Bangalore (VM)
 Bangalore, Sep 21: The long-pending wish of the people of coastal region will finally be fulfilled as Indian Railways has planned to extend the night train plying from Bangalore to Mangalore up to Karwar.
The 24-bogie 'slip coach' train will arrive from Bangalore to Mangalore and then leave for Karwar with 12 bogies, railway officials said.
The prime benefit of increasing the number of bogies from 17 to 24 is that as many as 4,000 passengers can travel at a time.
Prior to the announcement, a test was conducted at the Shiradi Ghat by the department concerned with the help of railway research and development team from Lucknow. The train with 24 bogies was successfully run on Shiradi Ghat four times, only after which the railway depatment gave the green signal on the proposal.
The reports obtained by the research and development team were handed over to the railway safety commission. In response, the commissioner has asked for clarification on certain matters. Once the formalities are completed, the trains will begin to operate, said railway sources.
It may be recalled that the night train between Bangalore to Mangalore was started in 2007. Later in 2010, the department had decided to extend it to Kannur instead of Karwar. But the people of the coastal region have consistently demanded the train facility to Karwar.
Taking this into consideration, the above proposal is set up where the 24-bogie train will proceed to two destinations after reaching Mangalore. The 24 bogies will be divided into two with 12 bogies each, to which separate engines will be attached. Each 12-bogie train will then travel to Kannur and Karwar.
Udupi-Chikmagalur MP Jayaprakash Hegde was consistently following up this issue with the union railway minister. Speaking to daijiworld Hegde said that the new facility will be a boon for the people of coastal Karnataka.
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All of us are very much indebted to the coastal Karnataka which has been our home of inspiration for crusading for public cause.
It is rather unfortunate that even such small works are to be done through the public interest litigation.
I am being one of the the petitioners in two petitions and the case where the direction was issued was filed by us is highly grateful to one and all who have deeply appreciated the efforts in this direction.
No doubt, ultimately an effort is made to take political advantage by major political parties, at least the direction of the same was complied by the Ministry of Railways.
The people of Konkan origin all over the world irrespective their present residence and domicile have appreciated this eforts by the Sangha and the advocates for thsi noble public cause.
This is where the contributions of advocates will be largely felt. It is the advocates community at large has been fighting in asistance by civil society for the causes like this.
Now , there is a pressing need to lay direct track between Bangalore to Hassan via Kunigal, then only, the present duration of journey of about 6 hours can be reduced. This is loke Suez Canal or Panama Canal in the oceans, to reduce the distance of the journey to MAngalore or KArwar from Bangalore CEntral or yeshwanthpur. Presently the train can join the Mangalore track either through Mysore- Hassan or Arasikere Hassan. Let us hope that this remarkable train will overcome all nascent hurdles and India being democtatic country where Govt./state must
ultimately yield to the legitimate demand of public in a larger public interest.
LEt us be grateful to all