Silvester D’Souza

Daijiworld Media Network - Byndoor

Byndoor, Sep 25: Rotary district governor CA Dev Anand praised Rotary's commitment to public service, stating that the organization is always at the forefront of serving the community and consistently undertakes several people-centric projects that benefit the public long-term. He was speaking on Tuesday at the inauguration of a new passenger shelter at the Mookambika Road railway station, built under Rotary's 2024-25 public service initiative.

Dev Anand commended the Rotary Club of Byndoor for implementing such a project that upholds the dignity of Rotary in public service. Senior regional traffic manager of Konkan Railway, Dilip D Bhat, unveiled the Rotary information plaque, while the president of Mookambika Railway Passengers Association, Jayanand Hobladar, inaugurated three benches donated by Rotary for the public.

Sumathi Subraya Revankar and her family, who generously contributed to the construction of the shelter, were honoured during the event.

Speaking at the ceremony, Rotary Club of Byndoor president Mohan Revankar noted that thousands of passengers, including devotees traveling to Kollur Sri Mookambika Temple, pass through Byndoor railway station daily. However, passengers had to endure harsh weather conditions while waiting for trains. Following a request from the Railway Passengers Association, a well-equipped shelter was constructed with the help of donors.

Assistant governor Dr B Rajendra Shetty, former member of the National Railway Users Advisory Board K Venkatesh Kini, Byndoor Tempo Rickshaw Taxi Owners Association president Suresh Batwadi, and zonal commander Pradeep D K were also present at the event.

Roopa Revankar led the prayer, and Rotary president Mohan Revankar welcomed the gathering. Rotary secretary Sunil H G delivered the vote of thanks, while Rotary District Project chairman Sudhakar P Byndoor hosted the event.