Sun Dec 08 15:37:29 UTC 2024: ## Belagavi Railway Station May Be Renamed After Revered Seer

**Belagavi, Karnataka, December 8, 2024** – The Union government is considering a proposal to rename Belagavi City Railway Station after Sri Shiva Basava Swami of Naganur Rudrakshi Math, Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna announced on Sunday. The announcement came during the 135th Jayanti celebrations of the late seer and the unveiling of a statue of Sri Hangal Kumaraswamy.

Minister Somanna stated he will request the Karnataka state government to formally submit a proposal. He lauded the seer’s contribution to education, noting the growth of the educational society he founded from 40 to thousands of students across multiple locations. The minister drew parallels between this institution and the prominent Siddaganga Math in Tumakuru.

Furthermore, Minister Somanna confirmed that construction on the new Belagavi-Dharwad railway line via Kittur will commence once land acquisition, currently underway, is finalized. He emphasized the project’s importance, citing it as a key aspiration of the late Suresh Angadi, former Minister of State for Railways.

The event also included the presentation of the Seva Ratna Award to former MLC Mahantesh Kavatagimath, and was attended by several prominent figures, including various seers and local legislators.

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