Mangaluru: MLA Moideen Bawa felicitates Franklyn for averting train derailment

Bellevision Media Network

Mangaluru, 06 Aug 2015: Mangaluru north MLA Moideen Bava felicitated Franklyn Fernandes, resident of Pacchanady, here on Wednesday August 5, for his presence of mind in averting the train derailing by waving red color bunch of flowers when he noticed huge gap on one of the train track at the joint.

 

 

MLA Bawa visited Franklyn at his house and appreciated his presence of mind in noticing the huge gap on one of the train track by waving the red color bunch of flowers and managed to stop the Mangaluru – Madgaon passenger train. The railway technicians rushed to the spot and welded the track and the train resumed its onward journey after a delay of 50 minutes. It would have been a major tragedy, if it was ignored.  

 

MLA Bawa also assured Franklyn to urge the government to confer an award for his bravery. The local corporator Kavita Sanil and others were present.    

 

Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel already brought this issue to the notice of union railway minister Suresh Prabhu, to confer award to Franklyn.