Daijiworld Media Network – Puttur

Puttur, Oct 25: What began as a long-awaited blessing for daily commuters has now turned into a daily nightmare. The Mangaluru–Subrahmanya passenger train service, introduced six months ago with much public enthusiasm, has become notorious for its chronic delays — leaving hundreds of office-goers and students in the lurch every morning.

The train departs from Subrahmanya at 7 am and is scheduled to reach Mangaluru by 9:30 am, but in recent weeks it has been running 15 to 20 minutes late on most days. For many who must clock in by 9:30 am, especially in workplaces with digital attendance systems, the delays have become a serious headache.

Unable to risk being marked late, several passengers now alight at Mangaluru Junction (Kankanady) and pay extra for

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