Palakkad: The Railway has issued a clarification regarding reports on the bifurcation of the Palakkad division. The press release addresses recent reports circulating in media outlets about the bifurcation of the Palakkad Division of the Southern Railway, specifically regarding the Mangaluru area being transferred to a new zone or division.
Quoting the press release, “We wish to clarify that these reports are speculative and lack any factual basis. There have been no discussions, proposals, or plans concerning the bifurcation of the Palakkad Division of Southern Railway.”
The Divisional Railway Manager Palakkad division, Arun Kumar Chaturvedi, reiterated that the assertions made in these reports are unfounded. Furthermore, the meeting conducted at Mangaluru with public representatives and railway officials was solely for discussing rail development and connectivity enhancement in the Mangaluru area. It had no intent or discussion regarding the bifurcation of Palakkad Division. We understand the concern this misinformation has caused among the public and would like to assure everyone that there are no bifurcations planned for the Palakkad Division.