“Former Minister Narayan Gowda will soon join Congress,” hints Mandya In-charge Min Cheluvarayaswamy
Mandya: Former Minister K.C. Narayana Gowda will soon join the Congress party and the date of joining will be slated soon, revealed Mandya district In-charge Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy.
Addressing press persons here on Monday, he clarified that alongside Narayana Gowda, supporters of late former Assembly Speaker K.R. Pete Krishna will also join the Congress without any conditions.
“ I have had a close relationship with the Ambareesh family from the beginning. However, we have not asked MP Sumalatha to show support to the Congress, she has not said anything either. Can we deny anyone when they show support,” he said.
“We are focusing on highlighting our government's guarantee projects and development initiatives during the election campaign. National leaders will also join us in our campaigning efforts. We plan to submit the nomination papers on April 1,” he added.
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MLA P. Ravikumar Ganiga, Congress Mandya LS candidate Venkataramane Gowda (Star Chandru) and District Congress Working President M. S. Chidambara and other leaders were present.
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New trains to ease crowding on Namma Metro Purple-Green lines in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Commuters on the crowded Namma Metro Purple and Green lines may soon get relief, as the Railway Board has issued provisional sanction for induction of new train sets, Deccan Herald reported.
The Railway Board communicated the provisional sanction to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) in a letter on April 1, raising hopes that additional trains could be deployed during peak hours by May-June.
According to the Railway Board, the approval comes with conditions, including a maximum speed of 80 kmph in fully inflated mode and 25 kmph in deflated mode of the secondary air spring.
The BMRCL will also need a separate sanction from the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) by submitting the Independent Safety Assessment (ISA) report confirming the trains’ integration, operation, and compatibility with the Direct To Go (DTG) signalling and train control system for the Purple and Green lines.
The BMRCL has received three DTG trains, including a prototype delivered in January 2025, for the Purple and Green lines. The trains must pass 37 statutory clearances before entering passenger service.
The BMRCL had approached the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), under the Ministry of Railways, to conduct statutory trials related to oscillation, braking, speed and system integration tests for the trains. The CMRS will issue the final sanction after receiving the ISA certificate.
Officials said the ISA certification process is already underway, with new signalling software currently being tested. Final approvals are expected by May-June, after which the trains can be introduced into service.
The new trains have been supplied by China's CRRC Nanjing Puzhen Co Ltd, which will deliver a total of 21 trains for the Purple and Green lines in partnership with the West Bengal-based Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd (TRSL). Currently, the network operates with 57 trains supplied by BEML.
