Kerala rebels as Railway Board moves Mangaluru, costing ₹1000-1100 crore yearly
MK Raghavan, ET Mohammed Basheer, and Shafi Parambil announced a satyagraha against the Railway Board's decision to shift Mangaluru from Palakkad division of Southern Railway to Mysuru division of South Western Railway starting October 1, claiming it would cost Kerala Rs 1,000-1,100 crore annually. Karnataka supports the move, arguing for better local development.
24 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — NDTV
MK Raghavan, ET Mohammed Basheer, and Shafi Parambil initiated a satyagraha protesting the Railway Board's decision to relocate Mangaluru to Mysuru division.
— The Hindu
Protests escalated against the Railway Board's decision to transfer the Mangaluru-Ullal section from Palakkad to Mysuru division.
— The Hindu
Congress leader Mullappally Ramachandran criticized the Union government's decision to remove Mangaluru from the Palakkad railway division, alleging discriminatory policies and financial losses.
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