Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SB)

Mangalore, Jul 6: Mangalore MLA U T Khader has opposed the announcement in the Union Railway budget of extending Mangalore-Bangalore train service to Kannur.

I will take up the issue with the central government, said Khader. Reacting to the statement by MP Nalin Kumar Kateel that rail roko will be held until the decision to extend Mangalore-Bangalore train to Kannur is reverted, Khader said that such decision does not augur well for a responsible people’s representative. Instead people’s representatives can approach the minister concerned and apprise him about the injustice meted out by certain officials on the matter, he said.

Khader said that there were enough opportunities to convince the union ministry about the injustice done to the coastal region due to the decision in the budget. United fight forgetting the political affiliations is the need of the hour. “MP who has issued statements that he would visit the minister in Delhi on Monday has not formally invited me or anyone else to accompany him. I am ready to accompany him, if he invites me or else he can accompany us,” he added.