Keralam to approach Centre against Railway bifurcation
Kerala plans to approach the Union government after Railway Board’s decision to detach the Mangaluru region from Palakkad division and merge it with South Western Railway’s Mysuru division from October 1.
What happened (railway re-division affecting Mangaluru and Palakkad)
Kerala plans to approach the Union government following a Railway Board decision to reorganise railway administrative boundaries affecting the Mangaluru region. The reported effective date for the reorganisation is October 1.
The Railway Board decision includes the following administrative changes in the railway hierarchy:
Detaching the Mangaluru region from Palakkad divisionMerging the Mangaluru region with South Western Railway’s Mysuru divisionPlacing Mangaluru Junction under South Western Railway
What Kerala says (consultation, revenue, and service risks)
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan called the Railway Board decision “unacceptable.” He warned that the reorganisation could harm revenue and development for both Southern Railway and the State of Kerala.
