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Mangaluru Railway Area Joins Mysuru Division After Jurisdiction Shift
The Mangaluru Railway Area is now part of Mysuru Division instead of Palakkad Division.
The change happened at midnight on Thursday.
Railway officer Shammas Hameed checked that the changeover was properly planned.
Other officers visited several railway stations and facilities in Mangaluru.
They spoke with workers about what they needed to do their jobs.
Officials checked trains, safety systems, maintenance work and passenger services.
They also made sure different railway teams could communicate clearly.
Railway authorities said the goal is to keep services running normally during the change.
The Mangaluru Railway Area moved from Palakkad Division to Mysuru Division at midnight on Thursday.
Additional Divisional Railway Manager Shammas Hameed reviewed the transition plan and operational preparations.
Officials inspected Mangaluru Central, Mangaluru Junction, Panambur and Jokatte facilities.
Railway authorities focused on staffing, resources, train operations, safety, maintenance and passenger services.
Mysuru Division said the arrangements are intended to ensure a smooth transition without service disruption.
- Who
- South Western Railway’s Mysuru Division, led during the transition review by Additional Divisional Railway Manager Shammas Hameed.
- What
- The Mangaluru Railway Area transferred from Palakkad Division to Mysuru Division.
- Where
- The Mangaluru Railway Area, including Mangaluru Central, Mangaluru Junction, Panambur and Jokatte.
- When
- At midnight on Thursday.
- Why
- To establish the new administrative jurisdiction while maintaining continuous train operations, safety, maintenance and passenger services.
Key facts
- Former division
- Palakkad Division
- New division
- Mysuru Division
- Transition time
- Midnight on Thursday
- Locations inspected
- Mangaluru Central, Mangaluru Junction, Panambur and Jokatte
- Transition lead
- Additional Divisional Railway Manager Shammas Hameed
- Operational focus
- Staffing, resources, train working, safety, maintenance and passenger services
- Stated objective
- A smooth changeover without disruption to railway services
Sources
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