Title - Railway users' panel for Bangalore-Mysore Intercity Express

HUBLI, APRIL 20:  An Intercity Express between Bangalore and Mysore and a double line between Hubli and Dharwad came up for discussion today.Speakers at the 12th Zonal Railway Users' Consultative Committee (ZRUCC) meeting held at Hubli, under the Chairmanship of Mr Ashok Kumar Mital, General Manager, South Western Railway, suggested various proposals to benefit the train passengers.The committee discussed various issues regarding provision of level crossing gates, road under bridges, road over bridges, re-opening of Hudkula Railway station between Bangarpet and Kolar.A plan for direct entry of road transport lorry/ commercial vehicles at platform to load and unload for passenger trains of Bangalore and other issues such as introduction of train between Chennai and Hubli also came up for discussion.The ZRUCC members who attended the meeting are: Mr Babulal G. Jain; Mr Bidarur Shrishylappa Virupakshappa, MLA; Mr Shank Gouda H. Patil; Mr Narayana Swamy A.V.; Mr Suresh Naidu; Mr D. Kishore Kumar; Mr G. Nagaraja Rao; Mr Y.R. Belegal; Mr Ashok Jere; Mr T. Surajmal Jain; Mr G.K. Adappagoudar; Mr J.R. Bangera; Mr Damodardas R. Rathi; Mr Gangaram S. Morajkar; Mr P.V.S. Nageswara Rao, and Mr Vinay Kumar.The committee members also suggested a new superfast train (special train) between Hubli and Dadar, introduction of two passenger trains on Sundays from Bangarpet to Bangalore and also stoppage of Kochuveli-Bangalore Train and Hatia Express train at Bangarpet junction.
Members have also requested to introduce new trains between Hubli and Solapur, Hubli and Gadag and extension of passenger train from Gadag to Bagalkot to be extended to Hubli.Change in the timing of Vasco-Velankanni Weekly Express, return trip from Velankanni, to depart on Tuesday nights and to arrive at Vasco on Wednesday mornings were suggested.The members also requested to provide a two-minute halt at Sanvordem Churchorem for Vasco-Velankanni Weekly Express. Introduce a daily train between Chennai-Mumbai via Guntakal, Bellary, Gadag, Bijapur, Solapur and Pune.To run the Yesvantpur-Indore new train as announced in the Budget, through Hubli as it shall cater for the need of North Karnataka Passengers.