V. SomannaPublic Service Record

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V. Somanna reading a document handed to him by a colleague in an office with the national flag and framed portraits
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Records

36 records

  1. 9 Sep 2026
    R36

    Reviews safety, operations, punctuality and public grievances at Delhi Division Control Office

    Topic
    Railways
    Institution
    Northern Railway
    Place
    Delhi Division Control Office, New Delhi
    Activity
    Review
    Context
    Observed the work of section controllers and the engineering, coaching, goods, commercial, signal & telecom, traction and security control desks. He held discussions with the Divisional Railway Manager on technology adoption, staff working conditions and grievance redressal.
  2. 8 Jun 2026
    R35

    Reviews Tumakuru new lines and ROB/RUB works

    Topic
    Railways Karnataka Infrastructure
    Institution
    South Western Railway (Construction)
    Place
    Bengaluru Cantonment
    Activity
    Chair
    Context
    News reports record a review at the Chief Administrative Officer (Construction) office covering the Tumakuru–Davanagere and Tumakuru–Rayadurga new lines and ROB/RUB works in the Tumakuru–Yesvantpur section.
  3. 31 May 2026
    R34

    ROB foundation stone; new Channarayapatna halt for Hassan–Solapur train

    Topic
    Railways Karnataka Infrastructure Public engagements
    Institution
    South Western Railway
    Place
    Ajjampura, Birur and Channarayapatna, Karnataka
    Activity
    Chief guest
    Context
    According to news reports, he laid foundation stones for a road over bridge at level crossing 138 and a pedestrian subway. He also flagged off the Hassan–Solapur Express (11312) with a new stoppage at Channarayapatna.
  4. 22 Mar 2026
    R33

    World Water Day: close of Jal Mahotsav, release of JJM 2.0 guidelines

    Topic
    Jal Shakti Water Government programmes Public engagements
    Institution
    Ministry of Jal Shakti
    Place
    New Delhi
    Activity
    Speaker
    Context
    Spoke at the close of Jal Mahotsav on World Water Day, when the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 guidelines were released. PIB reports him saying that water conservation “must become a daily collective responsibility”.
  5. Mar 2026
    R32

    Jal Mahotsav 2026 national event

    Topic
    Jal Shakti Water Government programmes Public engagements
    Institution
    Ministry of Jal Shakti
    Place
    Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
    Activity
    Attended
    Context
    Attended the national Jal Mahotsav 2026 event, held in the presence of the President of India.
  6. 25 Feb 2026
    R31

    Opens three road under bridges replacing level crossings

    Topic
    Railways Karnataka Infrastructure Public engagements
    Institution
    South Western Railway
    Place
    Tumakuru district
    Activity
    Chief guest
    Context
    Inaugurated road under bridges at Bandihalli, Donnere and Badenahalli, which replaced level crossings 60, 61 and 64.
  7. 23 Feb 2026
    R30

    Launches “Karnataka Bharat Gaurav Train: Journey of a Thousand Shrines”

    Topic
    Railways Karnataka
    Institution
    Ministry of Railways
    Place
    Rail Bhawan, New Delhi
    Activity
    Released the publication
    Context
    Released a coffee-table book documenting the Karnataka Bharat Gaurav tourist train.
  8. 5 Feb 2026
    R29

    Written reply: sustainability of water sources (USQ 951)

    Topic
    Parliament Jal Shakti Water
    Institution
    Parliament of India
    Place
    Lok Sabha
    Activity
    Replying minister
    Context
    Written reply recording that rural households with tap water rose from 3.23 crore (16.72%) in August 2019 to over 15.79 crore (81.57%) by 28 January 2026. It also notes more than 2,800 water-testing laboratories and 24.8 lakh women trained to use field test kits.
  9. 2 Feb 2026
    R28

    Union Budget 2026-27: briefing on railway allocation for Karnataka

    Topic
    Railways Karnataka Government programmes
    Institution
    Ministry of Railways
    Place
    Video conference, New Delhi
    Activity
    Co-briefer
    Context
    Briefed the media with the Minister of Railways on the 2026-27 allocation for Karnataka: ₹7,748 crore, against an average of ₹835 crore a year in 2009–14. About ₹52,950 crore of works are in progress in the state.
  10. 27 Jan 2026
    R27

    “Samvad Samaroh” with WaSH Warriors invited for Republic Day

    Topic
    Jal Shakti Water Public engagements
    Institution
    Ministry of Jal Shakti
    Place
    New Delhi
    Activity
    Present
    Context
    Present, with the Minister of Jal Shakti and the other Minister of State, at an interaction with 58 water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) workers invited as Republic Day guests.
  11. 19 Dec 2025
    R26

    Sujal Gram Samvad: interaction with Kodi Gram Panchayat, Udupi

    Topic
    Jal Shakti Water Karnataka Public engagements
    Institution
    Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation
    Place
    Virtual
    Activity
    Participant
    Context
    At the second edition of Sujal Gram Samvad, he spoke in Kannada with representatives of Kodi Gram Panchayat in Udupi district, Karnataka, about its 24×7 water supply, field-test-kit water quality checks and Nal Jal Mitras.
  12. 4 Dec 2025
    R25

    Written reply: complaints under Har Ghar Nal Se Jal (USQ 804)

    Topic
    Parliament Jal Shakti Water
    Institution
    Parliament of India
    Place
    Lok Sabha
    Activity
    Replying minister
    Context
    Written reply stating that more than 2.68 lakh villages had been certified “Har Ghar Jal”, and that complaints are handled through the CPGRAMS grievance portal.
  13. Nov 2025
    R24

    Message in the National Compilation on Dynamic Ground Water Resources, 2025

    Topic
    Jal Shakti Water
    Institution
    Central Ground Water Board
    Place
    Central Ground Water Board, Faridabad
    Activity
    Author of message
    Context
    His message in the 2025 national groundwater compilation observes that regions with a sustainable groundwater balance are shrinking worldwide. It describes groundwater as a natural safeguard against drought, and notes that growing dependence has led to “extensive—and sometimes unplanned—exploitation”.
  14. 15 Sep 2025
    R23

    RUB foundation stones; new Khanapur halt for Hubballi–Dadar train

    Topic
    Railways Karnataka Infrastructure Public engagements
    Institution
    South Western Railway
    Place
    Belagavi and Khanapur, Karnataka
    Activity
    Chief guest
    Context
    Laid foundation stones for RUBs at level crossings 380 and 360 and for passenger amenities at Khanapur station, and flagged off the Hubballi–Dadar Express (17317) with a new Khanapur stoppage.
  15. 29 Aug 2025
    R22

    Chairs Bengaluru-region review of road over and under bridges

    Topic
    Railways Karnataka Infrastructure
    Institution
    Railways, Government of Karnataka and Bengaluru Traffic Police
    Place
    Kumara Krupa Guest House, Bengaluru
    Activity
    Chair
    Context
    Chaired a coordination meeting with Bengaluru MPs and railway, state and police officials on ROB and RUB works. The release notes about 75 ROB/RUBs built in the region between 2014 and 2025, and 39 more level crossings planned for replacement.
  16. 14 Aug 2025
    R21

    Interaction with sarpanches on the eve of Independence Day

    Topic
    Jal Shakti Water Public engagements
    Institution
    Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation
    Place
    New Delhi
    Activity
    Chief guest
    Context
    Met more than 150 sarpanches invited as special guests. Booklets on community water work were released, including “JSA: Catch the Rain 2025 – Voices from the Field”.
  17. 13 Jul 2025
    R20

    Opens road under bridge at Challaghatta; foundation at Ramohalli

    Topic
    Railways Karnataka Infrastructure
    Institution
    South Western Railway
    Place
    Kengeri–Hejjala section, Bengaluru
    Activity
    Chief guest
    Context
    Opened the road under bridge replacing level crossing no. 15 at Challaghatta, and laid the foundation stone for the RUB at level crossing no. 16 at Ramohalli.
  18. 12 Jul 2025
    R19

    Flags off extension of Bengaluru–Hubballi train to Sindhanur

    Topic
    Railways Karnataka Public engagements
    Institution
    South Western Railway
    Place
    Sindhanur, Karnataka
    Activity
    Chief guest
    Context
    Flagged off the extension of the KSR Bengaluru–SSS Hubballi train (17391/92) to Sindhanur.
  19. 17 May 2025
    R18

    Site inspection on the Tumakuru–Chitradurga–Davangere line

    Topic
    Railways Karnataka Infrastructure
    Institution
    South Western Railway
    Place
    Thimmarajanahalli, Tumakuru district
    Activity
    Inspection
    Context
    Inspected yard and goods-shed works on the Tumakuru–Chitradurga–Davangere new line.
  20. 15 May 2025
    R17

    Opens Gadag (Talakal)–Kushtagi line; foundation for Sindhanur–Raichur

    Topic
    Railways Karnataka Infrastructure Public engagements
    Institution
    South Western Railway
    Place
    Kushtagi and Sindhanur, Karnataka
    Activity
    Chief guest
    Context
    Dedicated the 56 km Gadag (Talakal)–Kushtagi new line section and flagged off the Kushtagi–SSS Hubballi train (17328). He also laid the foundation for the 81 km Sindhanur–Raichur new line.
  21. 10 Apr 2025
    R16

    Flags off train with new Nittur halt; ROB foundation stones

    Topic
    Railways Karnataka Infrastructure Public engagements
    Institution
    South Western Railway
    Place
    Nittur and Tiptur, Tumakuru district
    Activity
    Chief guest
    Context
    Flagged off the Yeshwantpur–Chikkamagaluru Express (16240) with a new stoppage at Nittur, and laid foundation stones for two road over bridges.
  22. 27 Mar 2025
    R15

    Written reply: targets under Har Ghar Nal Se Jal and SBM (G)

    Topic
    Parliament Jal Shakti Water
    Institution
    Parliament of India
    Place
    Lok Sabha
    Activity
    Replying minister
    Context
    Written reply recording that rural tap water coverage rose from a baseline of 3.23 crore households (16.8%) in August 2019 to about 15.54 crore households (80.29%) as of 24 March 2025.
  23. 17 Mar 2025
    R14

    Written reply: tap water connections under Jal Jeevan Mission

    Topic
    Parliament Jal Shakti Water
    Institution
    Parliament of India
    Place
    Rajya Sabha
    Activity
    Replying minister
    Context
    Gave a written reply on tap water connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission, setting out the mission’s framework and pointing members to the public JJM dashboard.
  24. 19 Feb 2025
    R13

    Inspects stations, railway hospital and a Vande Bharat rake

    Topic
    Railways
    Institution
    Southern Railway
    Place
    Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
    Activity
    Inspection
    Context
    Inspected Thiruvananthapuram Central and Thiruvananthapuram South (Nemom) stations, the Divisional Railway Hospital and a Vande Bharat train.
  25. 24 Jan 2025
    R12

    Visits Banaras Locomotive Works

    Topic
    Railways Infrastructure
    Institution
    Banaras Locomotive Works
    Place
    Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
    Activity
    Inspection
    Context
    Toured the loco frame, assembly and testing shops of the locomotive manufacturing unit.
  26. 23 Jan 2025
    R11

    Inspects railway arrangements for Maha Kumbh

    Topic
    Railways
    Institution
    North Central Railway
    Place
    Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
    Activity
    Inspection
    Context
    On a two-day visit, inspected the railway arrangements and Mela camps set up for pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh.
  27. 27 Dec 2024
    R10

    Message in the National Compilation on Dynamic Ground Water Resources, 2024

    Topic
    Jal Shakti Water
    Institution
    Central Ground Water Board
    Place
    New Delhi
    Activity
    Author of message
    Context
    His signed message in the 2024 national groundwater compilation notes that about 70% of India is underlain by hard rock formations. It calls judicious development of groundwater “the need of the hour”, given the country’s heavy dependence on it.
  28. 13 Dec 2024
    R09

    Lays Ministry of Railways papers on the Table

    Topic
    Parliament Railways
    Institution
    Parliament of India
    Place
    Rajya Sabha
    Activity
    Minister of State (Railways)
    Context
    Laid Ministry of Railways notifications on the Table of the House, including Railway Claims Tribunal recruitment rules and Rail Land Development Authority regulations, along with reports of railway public sector undertakings.
  29. 14 Oct 2024
    R08

    Announcement of the 5th National Water Awards

    Topic
    Jal Shakti Water Government programmes
    Institution
    Ministry of Jal Shakti
    Place
    Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi
    Activity
    Attended
    Context
    Attended the announcement of the 5th National Water Awards with the Minister of Jal Shakti and the other Minister of State. There were 38 winners across 9 categories.
  30. 5 Oct 2024
    R07

    Reviews railway projects in Karnataka with railway and district officials

    Topic
    Railways Karnataka Infrastructure
    Institution
    South Western Railway
    Place
    SWR Headquarters, Hubballi
    Activity
    Chair
    Context
    Reviewed about 13 new line and doubling projects in Karnataka with railway and district officials. The release records a target of completion by June 2027.
  31. 2 Oct 2024
    R06

    Reviews Tumakuru–Rayadurga and Tumakuru–Chitradurga–Davangere lines

    Topic
    Railways Karnataka Infrastructure
    Institution
    Ministry of Railways with district administrations
    Place
    Tumakuru, Chitradurga and Davangere
    Activity
    Chair
    Context
    Held meetings with local MPs, MLAs, railway and district officials to review land acquisition and progress on the Tumakuru–Rayadurga and Tumakuru–Chitradurga–Davangere new line projects.
  32. 27 Sep 2024
    R05

    Reviews Mysuru Division works; station upgrades under Amrit Bharat scheme

    Topic
    Railways Karnataka Government programmes
    Institution
    Mysuru Division, South Western Railway
    Place
    Shivamogga, Karnataka
    Activity
    Review
    Context
    During a review of Mysuru Division works he said that 15 stations in the division would be upgraded under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme at an estimated ₹385 crore.
  33. 9 Sep 2024
    R04

    Inspects Rail Wheel Factory; reviews Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project

    Topic
    Railways Karnataka Infrastructure
    Institution
    Rail Wheel Factory; Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project
    Place
    Yelahanka, Bengaluru
    Activity
    Inspection and review
    Context
    Inspected the forging, axle and wheel units of the Rail Wheel Factory at Yelahanka, and reviewed the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project together with a Karnataka state minister.
  34. 23 Aug 2024
    R03

    Flags off Vande Bharat service with new Tumakuru stoppage

    Topic
    Railways Karnataka Public engagements
    Institution
    South Western Railway
    Place
    Tumakuru railway station
    Activity
    Chief guest
    Context
    Flagged off the Dharwad–KSR Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express (20661/20662) with its newly introduced stoppage at Tumakuru, effective from 24 August 2024.
  35. 12 Jun 2024
    R02

    Takes charge as Minister of State for Jal Shakti

    Topic
    Jal Shakti Water
    Institution
    Ministry of Jal Shakti
    Place
    CGO Complex, New Delhi
    Activity
    Minister of State
    Context
    Took charge at the Ministry of Jal Shakti. According to PIB, he spoke to the media about the Jal Jeevan Mission and the rural sanitation (ODF Plus) programme, and was welcomed by the Secretary, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
  36. 11 Jun 2024
    R01

    Assumes office as Minister of State for Railways

    Topic
    Railways
    Institution
    Ministry of Railways
    Place
    Rail Bhawan, New Delhi
    Activity
    Minister of State
    Context
    Assumed office as Minister of State for Railways at Rail Bhawan, where the Chairman & CEO of the Railway Board received him. The PIB release records that he pledged to carry forward the growth momentum of the railways alongside the Minister of Railways.

About this archive

Records are compiled from Press Information Bureau releases, parliamentary papers, Ministry of Jal Shakti and Central Ground Water Board publications, and, where marked, public-broadcaster or news reports. Record IDs (R01–R36) are stable references used across this site.