SA division has started building 3 pit lines at PTJ.

POY only needs trains to run via CBE-POY-PLNI sector, but PGT division has the final say.

Seems like Railway Board made this happen, as Salem division could've sent it to MTP instead if they just wanted to ease congestion at CBE.

The argument about changing zones might make sense here. The SBHR-MAQ passenger gets special treatment and goes to Bayline PF first, while three other trains (the crowded Kannur passenger, Pondicherry bi-weekly, and 12686 MAS SF) have to wait for the tracks to clear because the passenger train (even though it's only 5 cars and an SR train) has to go from the Kankanady branch line to the other end of the Shoranur-Mangalore Central double line to reach PF1 bayline. It would be much easier to just receive the Gomteshwara Express at PF 4/5. If they terminate it at MAJN, nobody at SBHR or KBPR will take the train anymore and they'll be stuck with the passenger train, which comes half an hour earlier. Similarly, extending 12134 wouldn't be good for SR because it would take away even more passengers from Matsyagandha. It's not fair that SR is rejecting these proposals without considering other options, like they did with the Bijapur special. SR needs to be held accountable for this.

Associations gotta demand SWR to extend the run to Karwar via RSA with Panchaganga Express and make it a daily thing.

Once they do that, they can have more power and make the Railway Board speed up the train eventually.

SR and KR got rid of two daily trains on this route (MAQ-MAO Intercity and the one to KAWR) and brought back this one, but it's slow as hell.

From Mangalore to Murdeshwar, this train is even slower than the old MAQ-MAO passenger.

Which one needs fixing first, MAQ or KCVL?

I wonder what's the point of this project if they're not even going ahead with the Tadadi port. Check out this link for more info: [click here](https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2020/dec/04/locals-relieved-as-tadadi-port-project-gets-delisted-2231538.html). Alternatively, they should focus on developing the Karwar harbor, which already has a naval base. At least the passengers will benefit from this project.

Project ke piche arthik logic kya hai bhai, jabki Tadadi port chalu nahi hua hai.

Alternately, Karwar harbor ko develop karna chahiye jo pehle se hi navy base ke roop mein istemaal ho raha hai.

Magar yatriyo ko toh bahut fayda hoga.