ನೈಋತ್ಯ ರೈಲ್ವೆ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಗೆ ಮಂಗಳೂರು!
ಕರಾವಳಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ರೈಲು ಬಳಕೆದಾರರು, ರೈಲ್ವೆ ಆಡಳಿತ ಮತ್ತು ಸೇವೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದ ಕಳವಳಗಳನ್ನು ನಿವಾರಿಸುವ ನಿಟ್ಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾರತೀಯ ರೈಲ್ವೆಯು ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ನಿರ್ಧಾರ ಕೈಗೊಂಡಿದೆ.
ಮೂರು ವಲಯಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹಂಚಿಹೋಗಿದ್ದ ಮಂಗಳೂರು ರೈಲ್ವೆ ಪ್ರದೇಶವು ಇದೀಗ, ಈ ಭಾಗದ ಜನರ ಅಪೇಕ್ಷೆಯಂತೆ ನೈಋತ್ಯ ರೈಲ್ವೆಯ ಭಾಗವಾಗಲಿದೆ. (ವಿಭಾಗೀಯ ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಕಚೇರಿ ಮೈಸೂರು ಮತ್ತು ವಲಯ ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಕಚೇರಿ ಹುಬ್ಬಳ್ಳಿ ಆಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ.) ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಯ ಅವಿಭಾಜ್ಯ ಅಂಗವಾಗಿರುವ ಮಂಗಳೂರು ರೈಲ್ವೆ ಪ್ರದೇಶಕ್ಕೆ ಈ ಮೂಲಕ ಮತ್ತಷ್ಟು ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಶಕ್ತಿ ದೊರೆತಂತಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಸಕಾಲಿವಾದ ಆಡಳಿತಾತ್ಮಕ ನಿರ್ಧಾರಗಳನ್ನು ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಾಗಲಿದೆ.
ರೈಲ್ವೆ ಜಾಲವು ಪ್ರಾದೇಶಿಕವಾದ ಗಡಿಗಳನ್ನು ದಾಟಿ ಹಬ್ಬಿದ್ದರೂ, ಆಡಳಿತಾತ್ಮಕವಾಗಿ ವಲಯಗಳನ್ನು ಸಂಯೋಜಿಸುವುದರಿಂದ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳನ್ನು ಸುಲಭವಾಗಿ ಸಂಪರ್ಕಿಸಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಅಲ್ಲದೇ, ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕರ ದೂರುಗಳನ್ನು ತ್ವರಿತವಾಗಿ ಪರಿಹರಿಸಬಹುದು ಮತ್ತು ವ್ಯಾಪಾರ ವಹಿವಾಟುಗಳಲ್ಲಿನ ಸುಲಭತೆಯನ್ನು ಮತ್ತಷ್ಟು ಸುಧಾರಿಸಬಹುದಾಗಿದೆ.
2024 ರ ಜುಲೈ ತಿಂಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಮಂಗಳೂರಿಗೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿದ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕರು ಈ ಬೇಡಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ನನ್ನ ಗಮನಕ್ಕೆ ತಂದಿದ್ದರು. ಆ ಭಾಗವಾಗಿ ದೀರ್ಘಕಾಲದ ಕುಂದುಕೊರತೆಗಳನ್ನು ಪರಿಹರಿಸುವುದು ಮತ್ತು ಸಾರ್ವಜನಿಕರಿಗೆ ಅನುಕೂಲ ಕಲ್ಪಿಸುವ ನಿಟ್ಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ರೈಲ್ವೆಯ ಪ್ರಧಾನ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥಾಪಕರು, ನೈಋತ್ಯ ರೈಲ್ವೆ ಪ್ರಧಾನ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥಾಪಕರು ಮತ್ತು ಕೊಂಕಣ್ ರೈಲ್ವೆಯ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರು ಮತ್ತು ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥಾಪಕ ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸಭೆ ನಡೆಸಿ, ಚರ್ಚಿಸಲಾಗಿತ್ತು.
ಈ ಪ್ರಸ್ತಾವನೆಯನ್ನು ಅನುಮೋದಿಸುವ ಮೂಲಕ ಮಂಗಳೂರು ಭಾಗದ ಜನತೆಯ ಬಹುದಿನಗಳ ಬೇಡಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ಈಡೇರಿಸಿರುವ ಮಾನ್ಯ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ರೈಲ್ವೆ ಸಚಿವರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಅಶ್ವಿನಿ ವೈಷ್ಣವ್ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಹೃತ್ಪೂರ್ವಕವಾದ ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳನ್ನು ಸಲ್ಲಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.
A historic decision for coastal Karnataka!
To address long-pending demands and improve accessibility for rail users, the Mangaluru railway region (up to Ullal) is being transferred from Southern Railway’s Palakkad Division to South Western Railway’s Mysuru Division, effective 1 October 2026.
This landmark shift brings Mangaluru’s railway administration under a unified regional setup with its Divisional HQ in Mysuru and Zonal HQ in Hubballi. Unifying this network resolves decades-old administrative division, drastically reduces jurisdictional friction, speeds up public grievance redressal, and accelerates regional infrastructure development.
Resolving this long standing grievance was one of my major priorities as I had visited Mangaluru in July 2024 and chaired a meeting with GM SWR, GM SR and CMD KRCL to evolve a permanent solution to the matter.
As a crucial economic and port hub for Karnataka, streamlining Mangaluru’s rail network under a common administrative jurisdiction will enhance the ease of doing business and unlock the region's full economic potential.
My heartfelt gratitude to Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji and Union Railway Minister Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw Ji for approving this historic proposal. This decision marks a new chapter in the growth, connectivity, and overall development of coastal Karnataka!
Mangaluru’s railways are finally coming under one roof!
A long-pending demand is being fulfilled as the Mangaluru railway region, currently divided across Southern & South Western Railways, is being brought under South Western Railway’s Mysuru Division.
This gives me a great sense of contentment, especially because this is a demand we raised as a priority within days of taking oath as your MP in June 2024.
Since then, we have pursued it relentlessly - taking it up repeatedly with our Hon’ble Union Minister for Railways Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw, whose proactive engagement and responsiveness in taking forward this long-pending demand I deeply appreciate. We have also used every available parliamentary and institutional forum to highlight the concern and press for its expeditious resolution.
This is a significant step for Mangaluru - reducing jurisdictional hurdles, improving coordination, enabling faster resolution of passenger concerns and giving greater focus to railway infrastructure and connectivity across coastal Karnataka.
With the formal notification expected soon, we will be better placed to address many of our railway-related concerns and, most importantly, enable Mangaluru’s railways to move faster on the tracks of Vikas.
Grateful to our Government led by PM Shri @narendramodi, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw and MoS Shri @VSOMANNA_BJP for making this possible.
@SWRRLY
#IndianRailways #Mangaluru #DakshinaKannada
1/5 | @StarHealthIns , I need answers.
On May 27, 2025, my family met with a horrific road accident. My 32-year-old wife Apoorva, my 74-year-old father-in-law and my 3-year-old daughter were in the vehicle when it was hit from behind by an overspeeding bus.
My wife suffered a Grade 2 Diffuse Axonal Injury and fought for her life in the ICU for 134 days. She passed away on October 7, 2025.
My father-in-law suffered 14 rib fractures, punctured lungs and a head injury. After multiple hospitalizations, he passed away on November 3, 2025.
My daughter survived.
While our family was dealing with something I cannot adequately put into words, another battle was happening in parallel.
Insurance.
My father-in-law was insured under a Star Health policy.
And what followed has now raised questions for me that go far beyond whether an insurance claim was eventually paid.
It raises questions about grievance handling, customer dignity, privacy, confidential medical information and what happens when a customer publicly questions an insurance company.
Star Health, I am putting these questions publicly because my repeated attempts through regular channels did not give me satisfactory answers.
This thread documents my experience.
Disappointing KSRTC service on Dharmasthala–Bengaluru route. Buses skip KSRTC bus stands and stop at random places without proper washrooms. Men forced to urinate in open, women left with very limited safe options. Unacceptable.
@KSRTC_Journeys
To be precise, I experienced this yesterday on a BC Road–BNG bus via Darmastala
busses havr stopped entering KSRTC bus stands and instead stopping at random locations. This is causing inconvenience and confusion for passengers.
Requesting strict action on this, @RLR_BTM sir 🙏
@MyntraSupport@myntra
Horrible service. Only “size exchange” option, but the required size isn’t in stock. Instead of allowing a return, you’re asking me to wait with no timeline.
On top of that, support agents are disconnecting calls. This is unacceptable. Fix this ASAP.