Daijiworld Media Network - Puttur (SP)
Puttur, Jun 24: Dakshina Kannada Member of Parliament (MP), Nalin Kumar Kateel, said that efforts are on to convince the railways to resume Mangaluru-Miraj passenger train, which had been withdrawn earlier. He was speaking to media persons here on Sunday June 23.
"We will put additional efforts to improve railway connectivity of the district. Demand for running trains from Mangaluru to Guruvayoor, Subramanya-Kollur, and Mangaluru-Tirupathi, have already been placed before the railway minister in the form of proposals," he explained.
Nalin stated that an under bridge would be built parallel to the railway gate at APMC Road in the town. "We had sent proposal to the government for a new bridge as an alternative to the narrow railway over-bridge on Vivekananda College Road here long back. I will put efforts to see that this demand is met. During the meeting the railway minister would be convening for individual states, our demands would be put forth and followed up," he explained.
He requested people to support the initiative undertaken by Mangaluru (South) MLA, Vedavyas Kamath, to use banana leaves in place of plastic in hotels. He said that the union government would shortly be beginning a scheme of giving Rs 3,000 to people aged over 60 who run shops. Poor vendors will reap benefits out of this, he felt.
Nalin said that the BJP is committed to the belief system that women between the age of 10 and 50 should not visit Sabrimala shrine. He felt that creating blocks in the observance of traditions and observations cannot be termed as secular politics.
APM president, Dinesh Medu, media spokesperson, R C Narayan, and others were present.