On the right track by railgenie on 16 July, 2012 - 12:00 PM | ||
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railgenie | On the right track on 16 July, 2012 - 12:00 PM | |
Offbeat Travelling from Chennai to Chengalpattu on the suburban South Line, PRINCE FREDERICK stumbles on a surprise Atiny railway station on the Chennai suburban line that services around 20,000 commuters — that’s Paranur.So exactly why is it worth writing about? Because it has managed to do stuff that’s completely alien to train travel in our country. It’s clean (yes, the toilets too), it’s colourful, landscaped and well maintained.The magic is the result of an impressive public-private partnership, reportedly the first of its kind in the country. Mahindra World City Developers (MWCD) joined hands with Indian Railways to give the dreary station a makeover, after Mahindra World City, an integrated business zone, came up here. |