Mangaluru: Karwar-Mysuru train service to begin soon
Mangaluru, Aug 19: South Western Railway (SWR) has proposed introduction of a direct train service between Karwar and Mysuru via Mangaluru which is expected to start running soon.
The train is likely to run once a week to begin with and later its frequency will be increased to four days a week, SWR sources said.
The SWR has prepared temporary time table for the proposed train and sent it to the Southern Railway and Konkan Railway for their permission.
After getting their nod, the proposal will be submitted to the Railway Board.
The service will start once the railway board gives its approval.
As per the proposed time table, the train will leave Mysuru at 11.30 pm and reach Hassan at 1.30 am.
It will reach the Mangaluru junction at 8.05 am and arrive at Karwar at 3.30 pm.
On its return, the train will leave Karwar at 4.45 pm and reach Mangaluru junction at 11.45 pm, Hassan at 4.55 am and Mysuru at 7.30 am.
Mysuru MP Pratap Simha had urged the railways to run train between Mysuru and Karwar for four days every week.
However, SWR said this would not be possible at present as the railway line on Western Ghat section is facing problems with frequent landslides on tracks.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
