Daijiworld Media Network - Haveri
Haveri, Jan 2: Former chief minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai has expressed gratitude to the union railway minister and officials for enabling the Vijayapura-Mangaluru Express train to halt at the Yalavigi railway station.
Sharing the update on social media, Bommai stated that the train will now stop at Yalavigi station, providing convenience to passengers traveling on the Vijayapura-Mangaluru route.
He highlighted that this move would facilitate visits to prominent temples in Karnataka, including Sri Kukke Subrahmanya and Dharmasthala, and offer direct connectivity to the port city of Mangaluru.
He urged the public to make the best use of this service.
"I thank the railway department for responding to my request and permitting the Vijayapura-Mangaluru train to halt at Yalavigi," Bommai posted.
As per the announcement, the Vijayapura-Mangaluru Express will halt daily at Yalavigi railway station at 9:49 pm.