Mangalore: Considering the increase in the number of commuters, Indian Railways will give stoppage for Bhavnagar-Kochuveli Express (Nos. 19259/ 19260) at Mookambika Road railway station at Byndoor from today.

The move will help pilgrims from Kerala to reach Kollur Sri Mookambika Temple without hassles. Kochuveli-Bhavnagar train (No. 19259) will reach the station at 7.38am on Fridays before proceeding to Mumbai. In the reverse direction, Bhavnagar- Kochuveli train (No. 19260) will reach the station at 12.48pm on Mondays before proceeding to Kerala. Indian Railways also has plans to permit stoppage for Marusagar Express (Nos. 12977/ 12978) at Mookambika Road railway station.

A memorandum in this regard has already been submitted to the railways, Mookambika Railway Yathri Sangha president K Venkatesh said, adding that a circular is awaited.(TNN)