Railway Ministry approves extension of Mangaluru-Puttur Passenger service to Subrahmanya Road
The Hindu
Expressing happiness over the extension, Paschima Karavali Railway Yatri Abhivriddhi Samithi president G. Hanumanth Kamath congratulated Capt. Chowta and former MP Nalin Kumar Kateel for their efforts in realising the long-pending demand of patrons.
The Railway Ministry, on February 25, approved extension of two passenger train services between Mangaluru and Kabaka Puttur to Subrahmanya Road (SBHR), responding to a persistent demand from patrons and people’s representatives of the region.
At present, Train No. 56625 and 56627 leave Mangaluru Central at 5.10 a.m. and 6 p.m., respectively, to reach Kabaka Puttur at 6.40 a.m. and 7.25 p.m.
Train No. 56626 and 56628 leave Kabaka Puttur at 7.55 a.m. and 8.25 p.m. to reach Mangaluru Central at 9.25 a.m. and 10.05 p.m., respectively.
In between, the Railways operates one service between Mangaluru Central and SBHR wherein Train No. 56629 leaves Central at 10 a.m. to reach SBHR at 12.30 p.m. and Train No. 56630 leaves SBHR at 1.45 p.m. to reach Central at 4.25 p.m.
As per the Ministry’s order, Train No. 56625 would depart Mangaluru Central at 4 a.m. to reach Kabaka Puttur at 5.18 a.m. and SBHR at 6.30 a.m. Train No. 56626 leaves SBHR at 7 a.m. and Kabaka Puttur at 7.50 a.m. to reach Central at 9.30 a.m. Train No. 56627 departs Central at 5.45 p.m. and Kabaka Puttur at 7.05 p.m. to reach SBHR at 8.10 p.m. Train No. 56628 leaves SBHR at 8.40 p.m. and Kabaka Puttur at 9.30 p.m. to reach Central at 11.10 p.m.
The train would halt at Bajakare, Kodiambala, Yedamangala, Kaniyur, Narimogaru, Kabaka Puttur, Neralakatte, Bantwal and Mangaluru Junction. Southern and South Western Railway were told to fix an early date for the extension.
Expressing happiness over the Ministry’s decision, Dakshina Kannada Member of Parliament Captain Brijesh Chowta said his persistent efforts ever since getting elected to get the services extended have yielded results. The extension, he said, would be of great help to regular commuters, including students and the working class people, besides aiding pilgrims visiting Kukke Subrahmanya.
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