Keralam to write to PM on Railways’ ‘unilateral decision’ of detaching Mangaluru from Palakkad division: CM Satheesan
The merger of the Ullal-Mangaluru section, currently under the Southern Railway, with the South Western Railway would also cause substantial losses to the Southern Railway and Keralam, CMO statement said
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan of Keralam has expressed strong disapproval of the Railways' unilateral decision to detach Mangaluru from the Palakkad division and merge it with the South Western Railway's Mysuru division, effective from October 1. Satheesan deemed the move unacceptable, warning that it would severely impact the revenue and development of both the Southern Railway and Keralam.
The decision, taken without consulting the State government, is expected to significantly reduce the Palakkad division's operational and financial importance. Friends on Rail, a rail passenger association, also condemned the bifurcation, stating that it would hamper the State's rail development aspirations and potentially eliminate several low-income stations, affecting train services between Mangaluru and Keralam.
The Chief Minister's Office stated that the decision was taken unilaterally and without informing Keralam, urging the Union Railway Minister to reconsider the decision upon meeting with the Prime Minister.
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