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M'lore: Railway Issue - Now Doctors Express Solidarity

  •   Mon, Nov 26 2007 01:16:59 PM

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (NR)

Mangalore, Nov 25: The doctors too have now come out to give their support to the on-going protest against delay in starting of passenger trains between Mangalore and Bangalore. The doctors expressed their solidarity to the relay hunger strike being organized by the Mangalore Railway Development Action committee under the leadership of convenor PV Mohan near the deputy commissioner’s office in city here on Sunday November 25.

In the meet Dr Shantaram Shetty, eminent orthopaedician and dean of KS Hegde medical academy said that neglecting to provide basic infrastructure facilities to citizens is an unpardonable crime. According to him the failure on part of the government in providing infrastructure would result in the collapse of overall development of the state.

Other medical organizations ike the Indian Medical Association South Kanara chapter too extended their support l. Its president Dr Sathish Bhandary giving the association’s assurance of support to the protest said that the fight would continue till the passenger train started running from Mangalore to Bangalore.

Lions district governor HG Venkatesh, chairman Tharanath Shetty, unit presidents PS Prabhakar, GR Shetty, K Mohan Kamath, Ram Mohan Alva, Ashok Shet, HC Shetty, Dr Bhaskar Shetty, members of Rishi Samskriti Vidya Kendra and Dalit Sangharsha Samiti too participated in the hunger strike which entered its 14 day on Sunday.

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  • Edwin D'Souza Kamath, Angeloru

    Tue, Nov 27 2007

    Dr R. Hegde your ambition in solving the problem of Mangalore Bangalore railway line is somewhat praiseworthy. If you were in Karnataka and tried to express your concern it would have been nice.

    Mr. Krishna K, Mangalore to Bangalore used to take 8 to 9 hours, a few years ago when I was using it. It may be taking little more time now, say 13 hours as you say, due to road repairs. We heard so much about the railway line and the assurances from different corners that the line is ready for introduction. But what in reality is unknown. The Govt. administration is facing very many complications from different circles. May be Dec 8 is what now can be expected.

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  • Krishna K, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 26 2007

    My view is that Mangalore Bangalore train is a must. And Palghat division should be separated from Mangalore. This issue also should be raised by the ongoing strike people then only Mangaloreans will get benifeted. Travelling by bus is a hazardous thing, if we want travel to bangalore nearly it takes 13 hours by bus. once the train starts its a really relief to the mangaloreans.

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  • Dr R Hegde, Karkala/Perth

    Mon, Nov 26 2007

    To Mr Janardhana Poojari Mr Veerappa Moily Mr Oscar Fernandez As you all aware that Mangalore- Bangalore passenger trains services so vital for the economic development of the coastal region. You have represented this region as public servants for the past 3-4 decades. Still you haven’t done anything in this particular issue. Although you are in the inner circle of the UPA government and Moily is holding an important portfolio of Chairman of planning commission none of you have ever expressed any concern for the undue delay in staring the train services. Mr For unknown reasons all of you have completely ignored the long standing wishes of all the Mangaloreans. It is a shocking surprise none of you have never uttered a single word or concerned about this issue. Please resign from the public life and you have no moral right to hold any posts to serve the people.

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  • Dr R Hegde, Karkala/Perth

    Mon, Nov 26 2007

    The Mangalore Bangalore Train officially takes 12 hours to cover a distance of 350 Km. Indian Railway is known for delays. There could be delay of 2-4 hours. These train services are virtually useless until it runs in a decent time and it is an additional loss to the Railways. Railways had enough time to do the upgrading measures. They have been sleeping on the track for the last couple of years. If the Railway dept is not ready with a decent time to cover the distance what is the point in starting the train? To meet the growing demands of the two cities I feel Mangalore- Bangalore needs nothing less than a Shatabdi- Express

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