‘Tiruchi-Mangalore Express to run up to Puducherry soon’ by nikhilndls on 31 August, 2013 - 11:57 AM | ||
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nikhilndls | ‘Tiruchi-Mangalore Express to run up to Puducherry soon’ on 31 August, 2013 - 11:57 AM | |
As announced in the Railway budget, Southern Railway will extend the Tiruchi-Mangalore Express up to Puducherry. The date from which the express train will be operated till Puducherry will be announced soon, said Rakesh Misra, General Manager, Southern Railway.After inspecting infrastructure in Puducherry railway station, Mr. Misra told reporters that they were working to arrive at the date for extending the train as early as possible.Similarly, the railways would soon introduce an express train to Tirupati from Puducherry in addition to the existing passenger train, he said.The Southern Railway has decided to set up a godown at CP Chamudram in Villupuram district but this site should be acceptable to both Puducherry and Tamil Nadu governments, he said, indicating the need for inter-governmental cooperation to speed up railway projects. Mr. Misra said that there was a need for a third platform in Puducherry to cater to the needs of increasing number of trains and officials have been asked to prepare a proposal.The reduced allocation of fund to the Southern Railway has affected many ongoing projects. The allocation, which stood at about Rs.1,100 crore about three years ago, was reduced to Rs. 550 crore this year. Manjula Rangarajan, Divisional Railway Manager, Tiruchi, accompanied him in the inspection. |