Durai Vaiko requests Railway Minister to accord speedy permission for doubling Tiruchi - Karur BG section
Tiruchi MP Durai Vaiko has requested Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to expedite the approval for doubling the Tiruchi - Karur broad gauge section. He presented several demands during their meeting in New Delhi, emphasizing the need for improved passenger and freight traffic. Additional requests included new train services and halts at various stations to enhance connectivity.
- ▪Durai Vaiko met with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi.
- ▪He requested permission for doubling the Tiruchi - Karur broad gauge section.
- ▪Vaiko proposed several new train services and halts to improve regional connectivity.
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Tiruchi Lok Sabha MP Durai Vaiko has urged Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to accord permission for doubling the Tiruchi - Karur broad gauge electrified section. This was one of the set of demands put forth by Mr. Durai Vaiko when he met the Railway Minister at New Delhi on Wednesday. In a memorandum to the Railway Minister, Mr. Durai Vaiko said the Tiruchi - Karur BG section was a single line stretch and sought speedy permission for doubling the section to augment passenger and freight traffic.Introduction of a daily day-time intercity express service from Tiruchi to Tiruchendur via Pudukottai, Karaikudi and Aruppukottai; operation of a night service from Tiruchi to Chamrajanagar; halt of Tiruchi - Mayiladuthurai MEMU train and Ernakulam - Karaikal express at Tiruverumbur; halt of…
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