Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (JD)
Udupi, Mar 13: It has been a pathetic journey for the passengers travelling from Udupi railway station to various places. The road leading to the Udupi railway station is making the journey miserable for the commuters.
The 1.5 km road leading to Udupi railway station is managed primarily by two parties. The first part of the road is under the Public Works Department (PWD) and the other part belongs to the railways. The 1.3 Km of the road stretch managed by the railway department has not seen any repair works in the recent past.
The road is important as it is used by passengers using an average of around 30 trains per day. Hundreds of travelers use this station on a daily basis. But the pathetic condition of the road is a black mark on the Udupi railway station. Trains connecting Mumbai, Madgaon, Thiruvananthapuram and many other parts of North and South India arrive at the Udupi station.
The cabs, auto rickshaws ferrying travelers also arrive here in large numbers maneuvering the potholes on this road.
According to the sources at the railway department, the higher authorities have been informed about the road condition who have also visited the spot. They have responded positively and the department is expecting the release of funds soon.