Minister Somanna's Udupi visit on June 13 cancelled
Mr. Somanna was supposed to review development works at Udupi Railway Station, inaugurate Lions Club sponsored platform shelters at Kundapura Railway Station and hold discussions with people's representatives on railway development in the region.
The next date of his visit would be intimated, the statement said.
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