Foot over bridge inaugurated at Mangalore Central Railway Station

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Feb 11, 2013:  MP Nalin Kumar Kateel inaugurated the   railway ’foot over bridge’ connecting platforms no 2 and 3 of Mangalore Central Railway station  on February 11, Monday. The  foot bridge is three meter wide.

Speaking to reporters on the occasion, he said the over bridge constructed at a cost of Rs 75 lakhs  is of a steel structure with  concrete pathway. Non-slippery heavy duty ceramic tiles  have been used  for the steps and pathways and the roofs covered with galvanized aluminum sheets,

The MP said a cleanliness drive has also been launched to bring awareness among train travelers.
The tenders for the over bridges at Padil, Jeppu Kudpadi and Baikampady will soon be floated, the  MP said.

On the timings of the trains  to Kerala and Subrahmanya which were inconvenient to people, he said there was a  need to discuss the issue and  increase train services on the road.

Nalin also referred to the assurance given by the railway authorities to develop Mangalore Railway Station into a world class station.

Divisional Railway Manager Piyush Agarwal who also spoke said Hughes and Hughes Company will  be in-charge of cleanliness at the railway station.