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- PM Modi inaugurated the Shivamogga Airport at Shivamogga, Karnataka.
- He also laid the foundation stone for two railway projects in Shivamogga which include the Koteganguru Railway coaching depot and Shivamogga – Shikaripura – Ranebennur new Railway line to improve connectivity in the Malnad region.
About
- Shivamogga is a city and the district headquarters of Shivamogga district in central Karnataka.
- The city lies on the banks of the Tunga River.Â
- A major part of the Shivamogga district lies in the Malnad region.
- Being the gateway for the hilly region of the Western Ghats, the city is popularly nicknamed the “Gateway of Malnad”.
Malnad
- Malnad is a region in Karnataka.
- It covers the western and eastern slopes of the Western Ghats or Sahyadri mountain range and is roughly 100 kilometres in width.Â
- The region experiences heavy annual rainfall and includes Agumbe, whichÂ
- receives the highest annual rainfall in Karnataka.
Source: TH
