Rahul Gandhi to visit Dakshina Kannada in March first week
Mangaluru: KPCC General Secretary UB Venkatesh informed that the Congress President Rahul Gandhi would visit Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts in the first week of March.
Addressing media persons at Congress Bhavan here on Wednesday, UB Venkatesh informed that Rahul Gandhi during his four days tour would visit all the eight constituencies in Dakshina Kannada via bus with senior leaders of the party to address public meetings.
"Rahul Gandhi will be traveling in a special bus throughout the district with KPCC leaders, MLAs, and ministers from the state," Venkatesh added.
He also said that the Congress had already completed a major part of the election campaign work. "During the last four and half years tenure, the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government has given corruption-free administration. Hence Congress will win in all the eight constituencies in Dakshina Kannada", he added.
A meeting for candidate selection on Feb 17
The state government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has worked for the benefits of all the people without seeing minority and majority. The party will move forward by taking minorities along with them. On February 17, candidates from Dakshina Kannada districts for the upcoming elections will be finalized.
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Railway minister announces launch of Kavach 5.0 for Mumbai's suburban trains
New Delhi (PTI): Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday announced the upcoming launch of the automatic train protection system Kavach 5.0 for Mumbai's suburban trains.
The railway ministry said the state-of-the-art safety and signalling system has been tailored for the suburban section in Mumbai.
"Kavach 5.0 is expected to significantly reduce the inter-train headway, enabling more trains to run safely and efficiently," it said.
Vaishnaw, along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, interacted with reporters to highlight the transformative progress in railway infrastructure across the state.
According to the railway ministry, Vaishnaw emphasised that infrastructure development is the cornerstone for increasing suburban services and projects worth nearly Rs 17,000 crore, covering more than 300 kilometres of new lines, are currently underway at a rapid pace.
"These initiatives aim to decongest existing lines, improve service frequency and cater to the ever-growing demand of Mumbai's suburban commuters," the ministry said.
Announcing a major upgrade in passenger comfort, Vaishnaw said 238 new air-conditioned suburban rakes, uniquely designed keeping in mind the needs of Mumbai's commuters, would soon be introduced.
"A major announcement during the interaction was the doubling of the Gondia-Ballarshah railway line, a 240-km strategic corridor, with an investment of Rs 4,819 crore," the ministry said.
"This key project connects Vidarbha and Marathwada, easing congestion and enabling faster passenger and freight movement. It will also strengthen Maharashtra's rail links with Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, boosting regional trade and integration," it added.
This infrastructure push was announced on April 7, when the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved four projects of the railway ministry with a total cost of Rs 18,658 crore.
