Southern Railway postpones closure of level crossing gate near Karamadai station factoring in counting of votes on May 4
Southern Railway has postponed the closure of the level crossing gate at Tholampalayam near Karamadai station from April 29 to May 6. The decision was made following a request from the Police Department citing concerns over law and order during vote counting on May 4. The revised closure date aims to ensure smooth security arrangements during the election process.
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Southern Railway has postponed the closing of level crossing gate at Tholampalayam near Karamadai station to May 6, in deference to a request to that effect by the Police Department.The closure, as per the earlier announcement, was to have taken effect on April 29.In a representation to the Railways, the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mettupalayam Sub-Division, said the permanent closure of the level crossing gate prior to May 4, the day of counting of votes, would cause difficulty in maintaining law and order.
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