Shivamogga MP Urges Intervention to Maintain Flight Services to Bengaluru
Shivamogga MP writes to M.B. Patil to ensure Shivamogga-Bengaluru flight services are unaffected
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B.Y. Raghavendra, the Member of Parliament from Shivamogga, has requested M.B. Patil, the Minister for Industries in Karnataka, to ensure that Indigo Airlines continues its flight services between Shivamogga and Bengaluru, which are set to be suspended from May 1. This decision concerns regular passengers from the Malnad region and neighboring districts.
- 01B.Y. Raghavendra is the Shivamogga MP.
- 02Indigo Airlines plans to suspend flights between Shivamogga and Bengaluru from May 1.
- 03Raghavendra's letter to M.B. Patil highlights the impact on local passengers.
- 04The request aims to maintain connectivity for the Malnad region.
- 05The issue has been raised as a pressing concern for the local community.
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B.Y. Raghavendra, the Member of Parliament representing Shivamogga district in Karnataka, has formally requested M.B. Patil, the Minister for Industries, to take action regarding the impending suspension of Indigo Airlines flight services connecting Shivamogga and Bengaluru. In a letter dated April 5, Raghavendra expressed his concern over the decision, which is set to take effect on May 1. He emphasized that the suspension would significantly affect regular passengers from the Malnad region and neighboring districts who rely on this vital air link. The MP's office released a press statement on April 12, 2026, highlighting the importance of maintaining these flight services for the local community's connectivity and convenience.
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The suspension of flight services could hinder travel options for residents of Shivamogga and surrounding areas, affecting their connectivity to Bengaluru.
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