Bijapur-Yeshwantpur train to resume services from April 10
Train will not have general tickets, seats should be reserved online/offline
Bijapur: Several trains which were suspended owing to lockdown and lack of passengers, are now gradually coming back on track with Indian Railways resuming their services.
South Western Railway (SWR) has now decided to operate another special express train connecting between Bijapur and Bengaluru.
After the lockdown, only fifteen out of twenty-six scheduled trains have been resumed their operations. Among the nine are daily trains, four are weekly and two are biweekly trains. To this list of operating trains, another daily special express train Bijapur -Yeshwantpur (06542/41) will be added from April 11. However, this special express train will start its operations on April 10 from Yeshwantpur.
This train will run from Bijapur via Hosapete and Chikajajur junction to reach Yeshwantpur. The train will depart Bijapur at 7 pm and reach the destination Yeshwantpur at 10:20 am and the same train departs Yeshwantpur at 9:30 pm and reaches Bijapur at 11:40 pm. This train will have one AC-3 tier coach, three sleeper coaches, four-second class coaches, one disabled friendly compartment, and two luggage-cum breakeven coaches.
Railway officials said that the online booking for the special daily express has already started. All the berths will be reserved, that is, the passengers have to either book the tickets online or at the reservation counters in railway stations. The general tickets will not be issued as the train is being operated with limited seats adhering to the Covid-19 norms.
At present two daily special express trains are being operated to Bengaluru via Bijapur, one is Gol Gumbaz Express and another is Basava Express. With the introduction of this new express train (06542/41) the tally will increase to three trains.
It may be noted that the same express train was first introduced in November 2019, where late union minister Suresh Angadi had flagged off. It had failed to receive the expected response from the public because of unfriendly timings. This train was operated in the loss until the train services were discontinued owing to the outbreak of novel coronavirus. After the post-lockdown, the netizens demanded the SWR to continue the special express train. Now, after over a year the railway authorities have decided to resume the Bijapur-Yeshwantpur special express train from the third week of this month.
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Inappropriate for MLAs seeking free IPL tickets, says D.K. Suresh
Bengaluru: Bengaluru Milk Union Ltd President D.K. Suresh on Monday said it is inappropriate for MLAs to seek free IPL tickets, adding that those interested in watching matches should pay for them personally.
Speaking to reporters near his residence in Sadashivanagar, he said, “IPL is a commercial tournament and does not represent the country. It is not right for public representatives to focus too much on such matters.”
Referring to the recent controversy during the RCB celebrations, he said, “let us find out who benefited the most from the statements made during the incident.” He also pointed out that BJP MLAs had received IPL tickets as well.
Responding to discussions about relocating the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Suresh said the government has already approved the construction of a new stadium at a location he had proposed.
“I had suggested building a stadium in Surya City and submitted a proposal for it. Bengaluru needs four stadiums in four directions to cater to its growing population and encourage youth participation in sports,” he said.
He noted that apart from Kanteerava Stadium, KSCA, and the Football Stadium, there are limited facilities in the city.
“When I was a Lok Sabha member, I had proposed allocating 100 acres in my constituency at Surya City. The land was later earmarked and the plan approved,” he added.
Suresh said he has discussed the project with Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan, Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation Chairman Shivalingegowda, and Anekal MLA Shivanna.
“The Cabinet has now approved the project, and a stadium will be developed on around 50–60 acres,” he said.
He further added that he has requested the Deputy Chief Minister to build another stadium at Shivarama Karanth Layout through the BDA, where 40 acres have been allocated. Plans are also being discussed to develop a well-equipped stadium in Bidadi.
Commending state government's recent bilingual policy move, Suresh said forcing children to learn three languages could affect their comprehension.
“It is a good decision to make two languages compulsory. Learning a third language should be left to the choice of students and parents,” he said.
Responding to criticism from BJP leaders, he said their tendency is to oppose every decision of the government.
“To please their central leadership, they take a pro-Hindi stance. Instead, they should advocate for the adoption of Kannada in all states,” he said.
When asked about the earlier three-language policy under Congress, he said, “the situation is different now. Today, the focus should be on quality learning. Kannada should remain the primary language, while students and parents can choose an additional language.”
