Mangaluru-Madgaon Express Special to run as unreserved passenger train from March 1; Fares reduced
Mangaluru: The Mangaluru Central-Madgaon-Mangaluru Central Express Special (Train No. 56616/56615) will operate as a fully unreserved passenger train from Saturday, March 1, 2025.
With this change, ticket prices will drop by nearly 40 percent, providing relief to commuters. Statements from Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd., and the Southern Railway here said both the services would run as unreserved passenger services from March 1, as reported by The Hindu.
One second sitting reserved coach on Train No. 56616/615 would get converted as an unreserved coach thereby making all the 18 coaches as unreserved one.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, several low-cost passenger trains were discontinued. Some were later reintroduced as express specials but with express train fares, making travel expensive for daily commuters.
In response to public demand, railways have gradually reinstated some passenger trains.
With the reclassification of the train, ticket prices will see a significant reduction, making travel more affordable for passengers, added The Hindu. While the fare was Rs 150 from Mangaluru Central to Madgaon till February 28, it will become Rs 85. Similarly, Mangaluru-Karwar fare will reduce from Rs 125 to Rs 75. Additionally, the cost for Mangaluru to Bhatkal will decrease from Rs 75 to Rs 45, Mangaluru to Kundapura from Rs 60 to Rs 30, and Mangaluru to Udupi from Rs 45 to Rs 25.
Train No. 56616 departs Mangaluru Central at 5:30 a.m. to reach Madgaon at 1:30 p.m. while Train No. 56615 leaves Madgaon at 1:50 p.m. to reach Mangaluru Central at 11:05 p.m.
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Two held in connection with blast at BJP leader's Jalandhar home; ISI, Bishnoi involved: Police
Chandigarh (PTI): Two persons have been arrested in connection with a blast at Punjab BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia's residence in Jalandhar, a senior police officer said on Tuesday.
He further said the e-rickshaw used in the crime has also been recovered.
Addressing the media here, Special Director General of Police (law and order) Arpit Shukla said the crime was committed to disturb communal harmony.
"It was a major conspiracy of Pakistan's ISI. Zeeshan Akhtar, who is an associate of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and (Pakistani gangster) Shahzad Bhatti, they had hatched a conspiracy," said Shukla.
He further said an investigation into the possible links of the Babbar Khalsa International is also underway, adding that Punjab Police was also in touch with the central agencies.
A blast at Kalia's residence in Jalandhar early Tuesday damaged an aluminum partition, shattered glass windows of his home, his SUV and a motorcycle in the courtyard. No one was hurt, police said.
Kalia, a former Cabinet minister and former president of Punjab BJP, was at home when the explosion took place. He is also a member of the BJP's national executive.
There have been many incidents of explosions, targeting police posts in Amritsar and Gurdaspur in the past four to five months but this is the first such incident when the house of a prominent politician was targeted. Last month, a blast occurred outside a temple in Amritsar.
