It is a matter of great pleasure that MANUU has launched its new satellite campus at Bidar where Urdu population will have extended opportunity and subsequently employment, Union HRD Minister Dr. M. M. Pallam Raju said while laying the Foundation Stone at Ganesh Maidan here. The development of skill based, vocational and higher education are among the priority areas of the Union Government, he added.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at the ceremony on Saturday asked the people of the area to take the benefit of the courses offered by MANUU. He also promised support and cooperation for Urdu University Satellite Campus of Bidar in every possible manner. Prof. Mohammad Miyan, Vice Chancellor of MANUU while presiding over the function thanked Dr. N. Dharam Singh, MP and Former Chief Minister of Karnataka and Dr. PC Jaffer, the Deputy Commissioner of Bidar for rendering support in acquiring the land for the University.

The Vice Chancellor also promised to launch ITI, Polytechnic and Teacher Training programmes from the very next academic session. Ashok Kheny, MLA Bidar (South) requested to open a main campus of the University instead of a satellite campus at Bidar. Dr. Khwaja M. Shahid, Pro Vice Chancellor, Prof. S. M. Rahmatullah, Registrar, Mr. Azhar Hussain Khan, Deputy Registrar, Dr. Mohammad Fariyad, I/c PRO & Media Coordinator were also present on the occasion. Dr. PC Jaffer, Deputy Commissioner of Bidar proposed the vote of thanks. INN

Addressing a huge gathering on the occasion, Mallikarjun Kharge described the new train as an essential link between north Karnataka region and capital city of Karnataka. It was introduced by according top priority as it would provide a comfortable travelling facility for the people of north Karnataka towards Bangalore. “Indian Railways is committed to develop Railway infrastructure across various regions of the country to meet public demands,” he said.

Kharge also said that the sanctioned Railway projects in Karnataka would be given due priority for their early completion, with the active co-operation/cost sharing from the Government of Karnataka, including Bidar-Gulbarga new railway line project.

Former Chief Minister of Karnataka and Bidar MP Dharam Singh in his address said that Mallikarjun Kharge’s initiative to provide much awaited overnight train service to Bangalore is highly appreciative. He also said that it was a long cherished dream of Bidar region, as at present there is no convenient train to Bangalore.

Earlier, South Central Railway General Manager AK Mital welcomed the gathering and detailed on developmental works taken up by the SCR. Secunderabad Divisional Railway Manager S K Mishra proposed the vote of thanks. A host of other ministers, MLAs, MLCs, other public representatives, dignitaries and senior Railway officials were present on the occasion.

On its regular run, the Train No.16572 Bidar-Yesvantpur Tri-weekly Express will depart Bidar at 18:25 hrs on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and arrive Yesvanatpur at 07:40 hrs on the next day. In the return direction, the Train No. 16571 Yesvantpur-Bidar Tri-weekly Express will depart at Yesvantur at 19:15 hrs on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and arrive Bidar at 09:30 hrs on the next day.

The train wil have one AC III tier; one AC II tier; one AC First cum III tier; five General Second Class; six Sleeper Class and two Second Class Luggage cum Brake Van coaches, totaling to 16 Coaches. Enroute, this train will stop at Zaheerabad, Vikarabad, Seram, Malkhaid Road, Chittapur, Nalwar, Yadgir, Narayanpet Road, Raichur, Mantralayam Road, Guntakal, Dharmavarm, Hindupur, Gauribidanur and Yelahanka stations. INN