Arebetta crossing station to boost train services on Hassan-Mangaluru ghat section
MANGALURU: The South Western Railway (SWR) will soon be able to operate at least two additional pairs of passenger trains on the Hassan-Mangaluru railway line with the commissioning of a new crossing station at Arebetta, located between Shiribagilu and Yadakumari on the Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road ghat section.
The upgrade is expected to fulfil the much-anticipated Vande Bharat Express service between Bengaluru and coastal Karnataka, as reported by The Hindu.
Currently, the ghat section handles eight pairs of trains per day, including five passenger services:
• Bengaluru-Kannur
• Bengaluru-Karwar
• Bengaluru-Murdeshwar
• Vijayapura-Mangaluru Central
• Yeshwantpur-Mangaluru Junction/Karwar Express (day trains)
Daytime passenger services will remain suspended until November 1, 2025, to facilitate electrification work on the 55-km stretch.
According to SWR officials, Arebetta does not have sufficient space to accommodate the 750-metre loop lines needed for crossing long freight trains. Instead, a 600-metre loop line will be built which will allow crossings for coaching (passenger) trains.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Lok Sabha that the Hassan-Mangalore Rail Development Corporation (HMRDC) will bear the cost of developing the station.
Electrification is already complete on the Subrahmanya Road-Shiribagilu (14 km) and Sakleshpur-Donigal (9 km) sections. Work continues on the remaining 32 km between Shiribagilu and Donigal. Progress depends on factors such as forest clearance, utility relocation, statutory approvals and the area’s challenging geography.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
