KRCL is more powerful than Minister !

Konkan Railway blocks new train service from Bengaluru to Goa

Konkan Railway appears to have blocked the introduction of a new train to Goa from Bengaluru. Although the much- awaited train service to the popular holiday destination via coastal Karnataka was announced three weeks ago, the South Western Railway (SWR) has been unable to run the services.

Sources in the SWR said the Railway Board has instructed the officials to put the new services on hold. “As the new services passes via three railway zones, the Railway Board had conducted a joint meeting of officials from different zones. Later, the Board instructed us to keep the services on hold,” a senior SWR official said.

The non-introduction of service — train number 06587/06588 — is likely to embarrass both Suresh Angadi, Minister of State for Railways and former minister Shobha Karandlaje who had officially announced the new train between Yeshwantpur and Vaso-da-Gama, earlier this month.

Many commuters were extremely happy as the train timings were convenient both for Bengalureans and residents of coastal Karnataka.

Several passengers’ associations including Karnataka Railway Vedike, Rail Prayanikara Hitharakshana Samithi and Kukke Shree Subramanya – Mangalore Railway Commuters Forum have urged the Railway Board to run the train.

Some also wondered if KRCL is more powerful than Minister Suresh Angadi.

“It’s high time the KRCL is bifurcated and the portion of railway line that falls in Karnataka is brought under South Western Railway. The coastal Karnataka has been waiting for a train service with convenient timings for the last thirteen years. It’s unfortunate that one zone is blocking the service that would have benefitted hundreds of people,” said Krishna Prasad, a retired government employee.

Source: Bangalore Mirror

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