Railway museum in Hubli dedicated to public by Union Minister Piyush Goyal
Bengaluru: A railway museum depicting the evolution of advanced systems in the railways was dedicated to the public at Hubballi by Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday.
The museum at Hubballi, which is the headquarters of South Western Railway Zone, offers the visitors a glimpse at the rolling stock, Malaprabha and Ghataprabha cottages, theatre coach, Suruchi cafeteria, toy train, memorabilia shop, ticket-printing machine, model train run and children's activity room, a statement said.
The first eye-catching thing is the grand arch at the entrance welcoming the visitors to the bygone era.
"Embellished with emblems of forerunners of South Western Railway that served this region which is Southern Mahratta Railway, Mysore, and Southern Mahratta Railway, the welcome arch beckons visitors to explore the world of railways," the statement said. Two narrow-gauge locomotives are the prime attraction.
All the exhibits that run on track and are related to track such as rolling stock (engines), coach, wagon, tanker, permanent way material like rails, sleepers, level- crossing gate and signals are provided in the galleries set up amid greenery.
A narrow gauge coach, depicting unity in diversity with life-size statues of passengers from various parts of the country, is an added attraction.
Two beautiful cottages, constructed in 1907, are converted into two parts of the museum - Malaprabha and Ghataprabha - named after the two rivers of the region.
The Union Minister of Railways, who dedicated the museum to the public via a video-link, said, Railways has an emotional connect with all of us. The railways has played an important role in our lives and has been witness to our personal journeys of life in different phases."
Stating that Mahatma Gandhi could understand India through railways, Goyal said the railways has gone through great transformation from steam era to modern bullet trains era and the museum is a tribute to that change.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Over 50% new faces elected to Majlis-e-Islah wa Tanzeem executive committee
Bhatkal: More than 50 per cent of the members elected to the executive committee of Majlis-e-Islah wa Tanzeem in its triennial elections are new faces, with a significant number of young members getting an opportunity in the organisation’s executive committee.
Polling for eight constituencies in different parts of Bhatkal was held on May 12, in which 24 members were elected. In addition, 20 members were elected unopposed from seven constituencies.
The keenest contest was witnessed in Constituency No. 14, where 10 candidates were in the fray for five seats.
With this, the process of electing members to the organisation’s 132-member executive council from Bhatkal and other regions has been completed.
Election Commissioner Mohiuddin Altaf Kharoori said the induction of a large number of new members into the executive committee has brought fresh enthusiasm to the organisation.
