Indian Coast Guard gets new emergency helpline number
ICG aims to provide better emergency services: ICG DIG
Mangaluru: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in order to enhance their services and to provide better security and rescue services during distress in the sea, has finally launched an emergency helpline number 1554.
According to DIG Surendra Singh Dasila, Commander, Coast Guard Karnataka, fishermen and people should effectively use the service, which has come up with a view to provide better maritime emergency search and rescue operations during distress in the sea.
According to reports, the two major incidents in in coastal Karnataka, (Disappearance of Suvarna Tribhuja boat from Malpe and the Karwar tragedy) prompted the ICG to come up with a proposal for emergency helpline, which was later approved and duly implemented.
“With this, we want to make sure, we reach out to people in distress in the quickest possible time” Dasila informed.
“The service is already in place. Jio and BSNL have already approved our requests and we have written to other service providers too, and are anticipating their positive response” Dasila added.
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Dinesh Gundu Rao seeks more Vande Bharat trains between Mangaluru-Bengaluru; Writes to Centre
Says Mangaluru has potential to emerge as strong alternative to Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has written to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, urging the Centre to introduce additional Vande Bharat train services between Mangaluru and Bengaluru to improve daily connectivity.
In his letter, Dinesh Gundu Rao said the Karnataka government is focusing on developing tier-2 cities into modern work and industry destinations to ensure balanced growth across the state and generate employment opportunities. He noted that Mangaluru has the potential to emerge as a strong alternative to Bengaluru, citing its strengths in education, commerce and culture, but pointed out that inadequate fast transport links have limited the city’s growth.
The minister said that the absence of quick daily travel options forces professionals and businesspersons to spend nights travelling for short-duration work, resulting in loss of productive time. He described this as unfair to the people of Dakshina Kannada, many of whom regularly commute between the two cities.
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To address this, Dinesh Gundu Rao requested the introduction of Vande Bharat trains from Mangaluru to Bengaluru at 4 am, 10 am and 6 pm, with return services on the same day on all weekdays. He said such services would significantly benefit working professionals and business communities and provide a major boost to economic activity in coastal Karnataka.
The minister added that improved high-speed rail connectivity would facilitate exchanges in healthcare, banking, commerce and industry, as both cities complement each other. He also said better connectivity would attract travellers from other parts of India and abroad to Mangaluru, given the city’s existing infrastructure and facilities.
Stating that passenger occupancy would not be a concern for these services, Dinesh Gundu Rao said the proposal reflects the aspirations of both the Karnataka government and the people of coastal Karnataka. He expressed hope for a positive response from the Union Railway Ministry.
