Why adding coaches to Bengaluru-Karwar Panchaganga Express is not a good idea
The HinduShivamogga Member of Parliament B.Y. However, railway passenger associations fear that adding coaches may derail the existing schedule of the train, resulting in extension of journey time. Mr. Raghavendra said the Panchaganga runs with 14 LHB coaches whereas almost all other trains run with 22 coaches. Sabotaging a popular train Uttara Kannada Railway Seva Samithi secretary Rajeev Gaonkar alleged that the letter should not be an attempt to sabotage a train that has become popular because the end-to-end distance is covered within 14 hours as against 17 hours earlier. Kundapura Railway Prayanikara Samithi president Ganesh Puthran suspects that the lobby of private bus operators is behind the demand for additional coaches that might impact the running time of Panchaganga.
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