Free Coastal Railway Network from Hands of Two Corporations: Dakshina Kannada MP

Dakshina Kannada Member of Parliament Captain Brijesh Chowta Speaks in Support of the Demand for Grants for the Railways in the Railways in the Lok Sabha on March 17, 2025. Photo Credit: Video Grab

Dakshina Kannada Member of Parliament Captain Brijesh Chowta Made A Fervent Appeal To Railway Minister ashwini Vaishnaw to free the Karnataka Coast Railway Network Networks of the hands of two corners Which was unable to meet the growing demands of the region.

“We are stuck between these two corporates,” Capt. Chowta Told The Chair on March 17 While Supporting The Demand for Grants for Railways in the Lok Sabha. The mp appreciated massive growth in the railway network in the Past Decade, and said over 95% of the network is already electric.

Speaking about Demands of His Constituency, Capt. Chowta Urged the minister to take immediative steps to merge konkan railway corporation limited (KRCL) with Indian Railways. The konkan network, connecting the south and the north, has been a vital link on the west coast of India. Yet, it was longuishing with a debt burden of ₹ 2,589 Crore thereby being unable to understand any infrastructure development, involved line dualing, the mp lamented.

Mangaluru Railway Region

Capt. Chowta Said Coastal Karnataka's Economic Prosperity Depends Upon the Merger of KrCl With the IR. Switching to kannada, the mp said, “I also appeal to the government of karnataka to relinquish its shares in krcl in favor in favor of the IR to facilitate the merger.”

Dakshina Kannada Member of Parliament Captain Brijesh Chowta Demanded that The Mangaluru Railway Region be brought under one Administration. , Photo Credit: Anil Kumar Sastry

Similarly, the Hassan-Mangaluru Rail Development Corporation, Formed during the Gauge Conversion of the section come in the way of ensuring hassle-free connectivity between the coast and the rest of karnataka. While the new mangalore port is celebrating its golden jubilee, trade and commerce are not growing in the expected Level decision of Paucity in Rail infrastructure. HMRDC's Merger with the IR would ensure unhered connectivity between the coast and bengaluru region, the mp said.

He highlighted the fact that the Mangaluru Railway Region is Divided Between Three Zones – KRCL, Southern Railway and South Western Railway. “It is high time that region is brough under one Administration for Seamless Growth of the Railway Network in the Coast,” He Demanded.