Minister Somanna to visit Udupi district on June 13
Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna will visit Udupi district on June 13 and review development works.
A statement from Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary's office here said the Minister would review development works at Udupi Railway Station at noon. Later, he would inaugurate the renovated platform shelters and garden at the Kundapura Railway Station at 3 p.m.
Lions Club, Hanglur-Kundapura has funded the renovation that costed around ₹60 lakh, the statement said.
After the inauguration, Mr. Somanna would discuss issues concerning railway development in the region with the elected representatives of the district before leaving for Bengaluru in the evening.
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