SURESH ANGADI CONDUCTS INSPECTION OF HUBBALLI-BAGALKOT SECTION

Suresh Angadi,  Union Minister of State of Railways conducted window trailing inspection  from Hubballi to Bagalkot by special train today. He inspected platform stalls, their hygiene and quality of water at Water shop in Gadag railway station.

He also received representations from public at Hole Alur and Badami railway station. The public of Hole Alur expressed their gratitude to Minister for arranging special train to shift the villagers from Hole Alur to Gadag during recent flood at Hole Alur.  He inspected Bagalkot railway station and checked cleanliness at toilets.  He advised to shift the Goods shed of Bagalkot railway station for the convenience of passengers.

Later,  Suresh Angadi, along with  P.C. Gaddigoudar, Member of Parliament, Bagalkot and  Veeranna C. Charantimath,  Member of Legislative Assembly, Bagalkot held a meeting at Bagalkot with Railway Officials and District Administration of Bagalkot to discuss about various issues pertaining to railways with special focus on Bagalkot-Kudachi Railway line project.

 Angadi said that apart from connecting the people of this region, the new line will facilitate movement of cement, coal, fruits, pulses etc. and thereby helps in growth of industries and generates employment.

He stated that as targeted by Prime Minister, this prestigious project shall be done on top priority. To commence the work by Railway, land acquisition shall be put on fast track. Time schedule for land acquisition prepared by Deputy Commissioner of Bagalkot shall be adhered to.

Application for forest clearance shall be followed up and got cleared at State level early.  Suresh Angadi also instructed to complete the Gadag-Hotgi Double line by March, 2021.  He instructed the railway officials to plan for a new goods shed at Bagalkot.  A coaching depot shall be developed at Vijayapura which will facilitate in starting new trains from here.

It was decided to take up the work of ROB at Budhihal under doubling. It was also decided to make a proposal for running a train from Vijayapura/Bagalkot to Bengaluru.  It was decided to provide stoppage at Kudachi for Train No. 12779/12780 Vasco da gama -Hazrat Nizamuddin-Vasco da gama Express at Kudachi as per the request of P. Rajeev, Hon’ble Member of Legislative Assembly of Kudachi who was present at the meeting.

Considering the importance of Badami from tourist point of view, he also instructed to provide stoppage for T.No.16217/16218 Mysuru- Sainagar Shiradi-Mysuru and T.No.11139/11140 Gadag-Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (Mumbai)-Gadag Express at Badami which was requested by the public during his inspection at Badami today.

  Ajay Kumar Singh, General Manager of South Western Railway;  K.C. Swami Chief Administrative Officer, Construction;  H.S. Verma, Principal Chief Operations Manager;  Rajesh Mohan, Divisional Railway Manager;  R. Ramachandran, Deputy Commissioner of Bagalkot District and others were present.