Mangaluru Central Railway Station to get Rs 94-crore modernisation
Mangalore Today News Network
Mangaluru, Nov 14, 2026: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that ₹94 crore has been sanctioned for the development of Mangaluru Central Railway Station into a modern station.
Speaking at a programme held at Mangaluru Junction Railway Station on Friday to flag off the Madgaon–Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express and inaugurate various railway development projects in Dakshina Kannada, he said that both Mangaluru Central and Mangaluru Junction stations would be developed.
He said the launch of the Vande Bharat Express had fulfilled the long-standing demand for improved rail connectivity between coastal Karnataka and the state capital, Bengaluru.
The minister also noted that several challenges were encountered during the electrification work but were successfully overcome to ensure the smooth operation of train services.
Following the inauguration, Vaishnaw travelled aboard the Vande Bharat Express from Mangaluru to Subrahmanya Road Railway Station, accompanied by MPs Captain Brijesh Chowta, Kota Srinivasa Poojary and other elected representatives. During the journey, he alighted at Kabaka Puttur Railway Station and addressed a gathering.
Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta described the Vande Bharat service as a Deepavali gift from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the people of coastal Karnataka.
"Today is a historic day for the people of the coastal region. The saffron-coloured Vande Bharat train will now travel through the lush green landscapes of the Western Ghats. The long-standing demand of the people to bring railway operations under a single division has now been addressed with the intervention of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Mangaluru has emerged as a priority region for railway development," he said.
MP Kota Srinivasa Poojary also addressed the gathering. MLAs Vedavyasa Kamath, Bhagirathi Murulya, Dr Y. Bharath Shetty and Rajesh Naik, and MLC Kishore Kumar were among those present.
Two Major Railway Projects Dedicated to Public
Two other major railway projects — electrification of the Sakleshpur–Subrahmanya Road railway section and the redevelopment of Subrahmanya Road Railway Station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme — were also dedicated to the public.
The electrification of the challenging railway stretch between Sakleshpur and Subrahmanya Road through the Western Ghats has been completed. The project is expected to improve train speeds and enhance operational capacity along the ghat section.
The Subrahmanya Road Railway Station has been redeveloped at a cost of ₹23.73 crore. The project was announced in the Union Budget for 2023–24.
The renovated station features modern passenger amenities while retaining elements of traditional architecture. The redevelopment includes a new entrance, bus bay, two-wheeler parking facility, parking space for other vehicles and a new parcel office.
Additional facilities include an air-conditioned waiting room, escalators and Wi-Fi connectivity. Granite flooring has been laid across the station premises, while paintings have been added to passenger waiting areas to improve the overall ambience. A modern roofing structure has also been installed as part of the redevelopment.