Tag: South Western Railway

Mangaluru’s integration with SWR should be used for aggressive Railway development in the region: Kanyakumari Association

August 26, 2026 admin

The Kanyakumari District Railway Users’ Association (KKDRUA) has suggested a comprehensive audit of passenger amenities in Mangaluru Central (in picture) and Junction stations, to identify missing infrastructure in Mangaluru. | Photo Credit: H S MANJUNATH The Kanyakumari District Railway Users’ Association (KKDRUA) has said the South Western Railway and people’s representatives should utilise integration of…

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Integrating Mangaluru with SWR: Capt. Chowta urges Karnataka CM to throw his weight behind Railway’s decision

August 25, 2026 admin

Dakshina Kannada MP Capt. Brijesh Chowta told Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar that the August 21 decision the Railway Ministry bringing Mangaluru under SWR’s Mysuru Division from Southern Railway’s Palakkad Division was the culmination of people’s aspirations from the region ever since SWR was formed in 2023. | Photo Credit: ANIL KUMAR SASTRY As the Karnataka…

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Centre takes historic decision to bring Mangaluru under SWR, says V. Somanna

August 21, 2026 admin

Minister of State (MoS) for Railways V. Somanna on Friday said the Union government had taken a “historic” decision to fulfil the long-standing demand of the public and rail passengers of coastal Karnataka by bringing the Mangaluru railway region under the South Western Railway (SWR). In a statement, the MoS made it clear that one…

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South Western Railway, Rotary partner to save 7.5 million litres of water annually at KSR Bengaluru station

July 24, 2026 admin

A file photo of KSR Bengaluru railway station. South Western Railway (SWR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Rotary International District 3191 to implement a rainwater harvesting system at the Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (KSR) Bengaluru Railway Station, a project expected to conserve 7.5 million litres of rainwater annually. According to a release, the…

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Road users urged to strictly follow safety regulations at railway level crossings

June 9, 2026 admin

Mudit Mittal, Divisional Railway Manager, Mysuru, said safety at level crossings is a shared responsibility, but emphasised on the need for people to always stop, look and listen while approaching the railway level crossings. | Photo Credit: File photo Mudit Mittal, Divisional Railway Manager, Mysuru, has urged road users to strictly follow safety regulations while…

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As airport footfall increases, calls for Bengaluru airport–Majestic suburban rail grow louder

November 2, 2023 admin

View of Kempegowda International Airport Halt railway station in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: Sudhakar Jain The Union government, when approving the suburban rail project, mandated that K-RIDE, the implementing agency, prioritise the KSR Bengaluru (Majestic)–Devanahalli line connecting Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). Despite this, K-RIDE has not yet issued the tender, causing dissatisfaction among railway activists…

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