Kanhangad-Kaniyoor railway line: Plea to complete survey

Mangalore, October 29: In connection with the construction of new Railway line from Kanhangad in Kasaragod district to Kaniyoor in Dakshina Kannada, a high level delegation headed by Kodi Ponnappa, former Karike Panchayath President and BJP leader submitted a memorandum to Cheif Minister D V Sadananda Gowda recently.

The delegation requested Cheif Minister to render whatever the help required to complete the second reach survey of 31 kms from Panathur to Kaniyoor via Sullia to the survey Division of Bangalore Southern Railway.

First reach

The Railway Board had completed its first reach 40 km from Kanhangad to Panathur about two years ago and is included in the Pink Book of Railway Board and waiting for the IInd reach survey report which is now pending.

In order to help the IInd reach survey, Jose Kochikunnel, a construction Professional who first brought this idea headed by other local Engineers prepared a route survey and project report submitted to the Bangalore Division of Southern Railway recently.

The delegation which visited Chief Minister include Joseph Kanakamotta, president of Malayora vikasana samithi, Jose Kochukunnel president of North east Malabar Passengers association of train, A K Mathew for Marchent Assosiation, Baby K T Malakkallu Vikasana Samithi Malakkallu and M J Jose Mavelil for INC and Shaji YMCA Prasident, Abraham Kaduthody Member of Kallar Grama Panchayat.

The Chief Minister promised to help required for materialing the project. Kochikunnel has also submitted memorandum to the Railway minister , Muniyappa Railway Minister for State and to the Chief Minister of Kerala through Member of Parliament P Karunakaran and also Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel.

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Hi,

Since there is plan of laying rail line b/w mysore and madikeri....It woul be useful,,,if line is layed between panathoor and madikeri instead of kaniyoor and panathoor

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Will end Karnataka leadership confusion after talks with top leaders: Kharge

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November 27,2025

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday announced that he will convene a high-level meeting in New Delhi with senior leaders — including Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar — to resolve the escalating leadership turmoil in Karnataka and “put an end to the confusion.”

Kharge said the discussions would focus on the way forward for the ruling party, as rumours of a possible leadership change continue to swirl. The speculation has intensified after the Congress government crossed the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20, reviving talk of an alleged 2023 “power-sharing agreement” between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar.

“After reaching Delhi, I will call three or four important leaders and hold discussions. Once we talk, we will decide how to move ahead and end this confusion,” Kharge told reporters in Bengaluru, according to PTI.

When asked specifically about calling Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar to Delhi, he responded: “Certainly, we should call them. We will discuss with them and settle the issue.”

He confirmed that Rahul Gandhi, the Chief Minister, the Deputy Chief Minister and other senior members would be part of the deliberations. “After discussing with everyone, a decision will be made,” he said.

Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah held a separate strategy meeting at his Bengaluru residence with ministers and leaders seen as his close confidants, including G. Parameshwara, Satish Jarkiholi, H.C. Mahadevappa, K. Venkatesh and K.N. Rajanna.
Signalling calm, the Chief Minister told reporters, “Will go to Delhi if the high command calls.”

Shivakumar echoed a similar stance, saying he too would head to the national capital if summoned by the party leadership.

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