M K RaghavanShafi ParambilE T Mohammed BasheerSouthern RailwaySouth Western RailwayRailway Board

UDF MPs to stage satyagraha on Onam day against Palakkad railway division bifurcation; Railway Board order transfers Mangaluru region to Mysuru division

UDF MPs, including M K Raghavan and E T Mohammed Basheer, will stage a satyagraha on Thiruvonam day against the Railway Board's decision to transfer the Mangaluru region from the Palakkad division to the Mysuru division, citing adverse impacts on railway development and revenue.

The New Indian Express The New Indian Express24 August 2026 · 03:49 UTC
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UDF MPs, including M K Raghavan and E T Mohammed Basheer, are set to stage a satyagraha on Thiruvonam day against the Railway Board's decision to transfer the Mangaluru region from the Palakkad division to the Mysuru division.

The MPs have labeled the decision as “unjust and unacceptable”, arguing it will negatively impact railway development and passenger interests in Malabar and Kerala.

According to the Railway Board's order dated August 21, 2026, the transfer will take effect from October 1, moving Mangaluru from the Palakkad Division of Southern Railway to the Mysuru Division under South Western Railway.

The MPs are demanding that the order be kept in abeyance until formal consultations are conducted with the Kerala government and local MPs. They emphasize that Mangaluru is vital for the financial health of the Palakkad division, projecting a potential loss of around ₹1,000-1,100 crore in annual revenue generated through Mangaluru port and nearby stations.

The protest aims to highlight the significant implications of this decision on the region's economy and railway services, urging the Railway Board to reconsider its stance.

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“The Railway Board's August 21 order, effective October 1, would shift Mangaluru from Southern Railway's Palakkad division to South Western Railway's Mysuru division. MPs warn the Palakkad division could lose ₹1,000-1,100 crore in annual revenue from Mangaluru port and nearby stations.”
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“KOZHIKODE: Strongly opposing the Railway Board’s decision to transfer the Mangaluru region, including Ullal, from the Palakkad division to the Mysuru division, UDF MPs M K Raghavan, E T Mohammed Basheer and Shafi Parambil have announced a satyagraha in front of the Palakkad divisional railway manager’s (DRM) office on Wednesday — Thiruvonam day.”
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Leader of the Opposition in Keralam Pinarayi Vijayan termed Railways’ decision to remove important areas, including Mangaluru, from the Palakkad division a grave injustice to Kerala.

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  • Railways decided to remove important areas, including Mangaluru, from the Palakkad division.
  • Pinarayi Vijayan termed the decision a grave injustice to Kerala, citing up to 60% revenue loss.
  • K.C. Venugopal protested the Railway Board's decision and demanded a review to retain Mangaluru in the Palakkad division.
  • The Palakkad division would lose ₹625 crore in goods revenue handled through the Panambur Goods Yard in the previous financial year.
  • Trains originating from Mangaluru, including services to Thiruvananthapuram, would come under the Mysuru division, potentially leaving Palakkad as a division without a train originating from within its jurisdiction.
  • Vijayan noted the move came after the proposed coach factory at Kanjikode was not implemented, and the Centre had not approved Kerala’s demand for a high-speed railway line.
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