Annexure E

9

GM’s Meeting with Hon’ble MPs of the region served by

Tiruchchirappalli Division on 19.11.2021

Shri C.N. Annadurai, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha),

Tiruvannamalai Constituency

1.0 Request for Daily Intercity Express Train between Tiruvannamalai &

Chennai and Tiruvannamalai and Bangalore

Response:

There are no facilities at Tiruvannamalai for primary maintenance of rakes

and the facilities at Chennai Egmore are fully utilised. This precludes

introduction of a new train from Tiruvannamalai to Chennai. However, three

Tri-weekly expresses, one Bi-weekly expresses, two weekly expresses and

one daily express provide connectivity between Tiruvannamalai and Katpadi

station (92 kms from Tiruvannamalai) which is connected with Chennai

Central and Bengaluru with many Express trains.

At present, Train No.11006/11005 Puducherry-Dadar Tri-weekly express

provides connectivity between Tiruvannamalai and Yesvantpur.

2.0 Request for halt of Puduc

herry

-Howrah Express Train at

Tiruvannamalai

Response:

Powers for stopping Train No.12867/12868 Puducherry-Howrah

Weekly express at Tiruvannamalai vests with Railway Board. However,

Southern Railway has recommended to Railway Board for provision of

stoppage for this train at Tiruvannamalai.

3.0 Request to expedite completion of work of Tindivanam-

Tiruvannamalai Railway line

Response:

This project is kept under abeyance by Railway board.

4.0 Request to develop Tiruvananamalai Railway station to world-class

standard.

Response:

Identification Station for Re-development to World Class Standard is done

by Railway Board and Tiruvannamalai Railway station is not identified by

Railway for such development.

Following developmental works have been sanctioned at Tiruvannamalai

Station;

Improvement to Platform with Granite surface, Additional Platform Shelters,

Improvement of Façade of Station Building .

Tender for the above works has been opened on 22.09.2021 and the same

is under finalization. These works are expected to be completed by

December, 2022.

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Annexure E

10

GM’s Meeting with Hon’ble MPs of the region served by

Tiruchchirappalli Division on 19.11.2021

Dr. S. Jagathrakshakan, Hon’ble Member of Parliament ( Lok Sabha),

Arakkonam Constituency

1.0

Stoppage of EMU

Trains

at

Sholingur Railway Station

.

Response:

Since Sholinghur falls outside the suburban jurisdiction, extension of suburban EMU's

to Sholinghur is not feasible.

2.0

Stoppage of the following

Trains at Sholinghur Railway Station

a

.

T.No: 02649/02650 MAS

-

ED

-

MAS Express.

b

.

T.No: 06073/06074 MAS

-

SSPN

-

MAS

Express.

c

.

T.

No: 02675/02676 MAS

-

CBE

-

MAS Express.

Response:

The provision of additional stoppage for long distance trains will slow down these

trains.

Stoppage for T.No.06073/06074 Chennai Central – Satya Sai Prasanti Nilayam Weekly

Express Special at Sholinghur has been withdrawn as it is poorly patronized.

However T.No. 02675/02676 MGR Chennai Central – Coimbatore Kovai Express

Special stops at Walajah Road station which is only 15 kms away from Sholinghur.

T.No.02649/02650 MGR Chennai Central - Erode Yercaud Express Special stops at

Arakkonam which is 21 kms away from Sholinghur.

3

.0

Amenities

a.

Platform shelter (platform:

1,2 & 3)

Response:

Sholingur (SHU) is a NSG5 category station. As against the norm of 50 sq.mtr. shelter

in PF No.1,115 sq.mtr. has been provided and as against 50 sq.mtr. norm in PF

2/3,228 sq.mtr of shelter has been provided. Further provision of shelter will be done as

per availability of funds.

Platform

Shelter

As per MEA norms

Available as on date

Remarks

50 sqm on each PF

PF No.1 - 115 Sqm.

PF No 2 & 3 - 228 sqm.

No

shortfall

Sitting

benches for

passengers

50 Nos per PF

PF No.1 - 70 Nos.

PF No 2 & 3 - 75 Nos.

b.

Sitting Bench for passenger.

Response:

As against the norm of 100 seating arrangements, Sholingur (SHU) has been provided

with 140 seats for passengers. Further provision of additional seats will be done as per

availability of funds.

***

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GM’s Meeting with Hon’ble MP’s of the region served by

Tiruchchirappalli Division on 19.11.2021

Ms. S. Jothimani, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (LokSabha),

Karur Constituency

1.0

A new Railway Under

-

bridge needs to be constructed to ensure

safe crossing at Maravapalayam Gandhi Nagar, Vettamangalam

Panchayat, Karur District.

Response

:

Construction of an LUS is feasible if funds for the same are provided on

Deposit terms.

2.0

Water Logging in the under

-

bridge rendering it unusable at

Vellapparai, Gujiliamparai block, Dindigul District.

Response

:

The water logging problem at the location arose in year 2020 because

the water way leading from the RUB (Road Under Bridge) was blocked

by a quarry owner in the downstream. The person has since been

warned and the obstruction has been removed and there is no water

logging issue now. A retaining wall has also been built to ease the flow of

water from under the RUB.

3.0

Railway Under

-

bridge constructed is very narrow for vehicles at

Palayam, Gujiliamparai block, Dindigul District.

Response

:

Widening of RUB has to be taken up on deposit terms, if found feasible.

Formal proposal received from State Government.

4.0

Water Logging in the under

-

bridge rendering it unusable at

Subramaniyapuram, Gujiliamparai block, Dindigul District.

Response

:

Seepage of water has been prevented and any water logging is being

pumped out regularly by Railways. Earthwork has also been done to

prevent ingress of water into the LUS. Channeling arrangements have

also been made to ensure that the pumped out water runs away from the

LUS. Drainage arrangements have also been made at the entrances to

prevent runoff water entering the LUS. There is no water logging

problem at the location now.

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5.0

Water

Logging in the under

-

bridge rendering it unusable at

Puliampatti, Gujiliamparai block, Dindigul District.

Response

:

Seepage of water in to the LUS has been prevented and any rain water

logging is being pumped out regularly by Railways. Earthwork has also

been done to prevent ingress of water into the LUS. Channeling

arrangements have also been made to ensure that the pumped out

water runs away from the LUS. Drainage arrangements have also been

made at the entrances to prevent runoff water entering the LUS. There is

no water logging problem at the location now.

6.0

There is a closed well under the railway tracks which leads to water

logging in multiple areas including the railway under bridge. This

issue could lead to problems to the tracks and the public who want

to cross at Eriyodu, Vedasanthur block, Dindigul District.

Response

:

During construction of LUS in lieu of LC no 23 in EDU Yard, as

discussed well had to be filled up as it fell in the alignment of the LUS.

There were seepage problems in the LUS which have been attended

and an electrical pump has been provided in addition to the existing

Diesel pump to be operated in case of water logging. There has been no

water logging in the LUS since.

7.0

Water Logging in the under

-

bridge rendering

it unusable at

Laxmanapuram Thadikombu pirivu, Vadamadurai Block, Dindigul

District.

Response

:

The level of the State highway on the LH side about 120 meters away

has been raised by Road authorities subsequent to construction of RUB

due to which Rainwater enters in to the RUB. Water also ingresses from

the sides of the approach roads. State Govt. authorities have to take

action for regrading the approach road and building side walls on the

approaches of the RUB on both sides for preventing ingress of water

since it is outside Railway boundary.

8.0

Water Logging in the underpass making it unusable at Mayanur

Panchayat, Krishnarayapuram block, Karur district

Response

:

The LUS was constructed in lieu of LC no 46 recently. Now an electrical

water pump has been provided and dewatering done regularly by

Railways. There is no water logging issue the location since.

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9.0

To install lights and CCTV camera in the under

-

bridge. But water

logging is a persistent problem at Thanthoni Block, Karur District.

Response

:

The damaged portion of the roof cover of the LUS has been repaired.

This LUS had a water logging issue in year 2020 because the adjoining

land owner had done some earthwork in his land obstructing the natural

flow of water. The same has been rectified and there is no water logging

issue at the location now.

10.0

Water stagnation in the subway rendering it unusable at

Manapparai Trichy Road, Trichy District.

Response

:

It is beyond 100m from Railway boundary. Works pertains to State

Government.

11.0

Water Logging in Railway under-bridge rendering it unusable at

Puthuvadi Panchayat Kumarampatti Road, Vaiyampatti Block,

Trichy District.

Response

:

Any modification received from State Government will be taken upon on

deposit terms if found feasible.

12.0

Over Bridge between Manmangalam and Ellaimedu left incomplete

by the contractor and road connecting the bridge is damaged at

Vangal Kuppuchipalayam Panchayat, Manmangalam Taluk.

Response

:

The location proposed is beyond 100m from Railway boundary. Works

pertains to State. Govt. Authority.

13.0

Railway Under-bridge construction work not completed after years

at Nallamannarkottai, Vedasanthur block.

Response:

All the work pertaining to subway is now completed including provision of

pump.

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14.0

Railway Under-Bridge constructed in a way that is accident prone at

Pudukottai, Gujiliamparai block, Dindigul District.

Response

:

The proposed location is subway is made in leiu of LC No.14. On left

hand side approach road is branching and going parallel to the track. At

branching location irrigation water channel is crossing the approach

road. The katcha drain provided during constructing the subway is being

paved with cement concrete now. This will permanently prevent the

water entry into the subway. Hence, above location is not a accident

prone area.

15.0

Requesting new trains:

1. Passenger trains from Trichy and Dindigul to Manapparai

2. Daytime Trains between Karur and Chennai

3. Daytime Passenger trains between Karur and Coimbatore

4. Passenger train from Trichy to Dindigul with a stop at

Vaiyampatti station

Response:

The powers for introduction of new trains are vested with Railway Board.

16.0

Restoration of Stoppages:

1. Pandiyan express (12637) at Manapparai Station

Response :

Stoppage of T.No. 02637 Madurai – Chennai Egmore Exp Spl at

Manapparai has been withdrawn as it is poorly patronized night

stoppage.

2. Palani Express (22651 & 22652) at Palayam Station

Response :

Stoppage of T.No.22651/22652 Chennai Central – Palakkad – Chennai

Central Express at Palayam has been withdrawn as it is poorly

patronized.

3. Mangalore Express (16859 & 16860) at Mahadhanapuram Station.

Response

:

There is not commercial justification for provision of stoppage for

additional trains at Mahadhanapuram.

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17.0

Requesting New Station at Mandaiyur to facilitate travel for

students studying in IIM Trichy and Bharathidasan University.

Response

:

Kumaramangalam and Keeranur are existing crossing stations in

Tiruchchi – Karaikudi section. The inter-distance between

Kumaramangalam and Keeranur is only 4 Kms. For opening a halt

station in non-suburban areas the proposed halt should be atleast 5 kms.

away from the adjacent halt/station.

18.0

Resolving request made by the Water department Karur to lay pipes

under Jal Jeevan Mission to Kathaparai village along railway

chainage 81/100-81/200 near Kongu College.

Response

:

The proposed location coming under cutting area from Km.79/479 to

Km.83/016 between Mohanur and Karur Railway station. Hence, the

proposed pipeline laying is not feasible. However, the authorities were

advised to propose in nearby location at Km.79/300-400 or

Km.83/050-200.

***

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GM’s Meeting with Hon’ble MPs of the region served by

Tiruchchirappalli Division on 19.11.2021

Shri Karti P.

Chidambaram, Hon’ble Member of Parliament

(Lok Sabha), Sivagangai Constituency

1.0

Request to start and speed up stopped construction of Foot Over

Bridge with lift facilities at Karaikudi Railway station.

Response:

The work of provision of PF shelter at Karaikkudi station is in progress and

targeted to be completed by 15.12.2021.

2.0

Request to erect top roof on the angle at 3

rd

Platform of Karaikudi

Railway Station.

Response:

The work of provision of PF shelter at Karaikkudi station is in progress and

targeted to be completed by 15.12.2021.

3.0

Request to post gatemen in all gates to run express trains from

Karaikudi, Pattukottai, Thiruthuraipoondi to Tiruvarur.

Response:

Railway board has recently decided to extend the scheme of engagement

of Ex- Serviceman on contract basis for further period of one year beyond

May 2021, up to May 2022. It has been advised that engagement should

be made in the category of Gatemen only with the stipulation that such

engagement be restricted to actual number of gateman already engaged or

50% of vacancy, whichever is less.

Accordingly, this has initiated the process of reengaging and posting of the

142 Ex-Servicemen as Gatekeepers as per current requirement over the

division and same will be completed as early as possible.

4.0

Request to open closed Level Crossing No.182 between Karaikud

i

and Mayavaram for the use of public.

Response:

The level crossing gate no. 182 at km. 180/000-100 has been closed

during Gauge Conversion by diverting the traffic from LC 182 to LC 183 by

laying the road on right hand side of the track which is 600m away from LC

182 duly obtaining the consent of District Collector, Sivagangai vide

Lr.No.H2-8976-2012 dated 10.08.2012.

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5.0

Request for Toilet facility in Karaikudi to Tiruchch

i

rappalli Train

which starts at 07.00 Hrs.

Response:

DEMU train (06126) is running between Karaikudi and Tiruchchirappalli

(KKDI-TPJ) for the distance of 89 kms with the running time of 2 hours and

05 minutes. As per Railway board instructions, no toilet facilities are

provided in DEMU trains running for a distance less than 160 kms or less

than 4 hrs of journey time.

6.0

Request to

re

-

introduce of Kamban Express: Karaikudi

-

Thiruvarur

Express.

Response:

T.No.16175/16176 Kamban Express is now running between Chennai

Egmore and Karaikkal. At present, 3 pairs of daily and 3 pairs of Non daily

trains are connecting Karaikudi and Chennai. Timings for a new Tri weekly

express between Tambaram – Sengottai via Tiruvarur & Karaikudi has

been finalised and forwarded to Railway Board in the current year.

7.0

Request to construct Waiting Rooms, shelter at Two Wheeler stand,

provision of lightings, Coach Indication boards at all platforms,

Digital Board Announcement.

Response:

Karaikkudi is a NSG4 category railway station. This station is provided with

192 Sqm. area of waiting hall as against 75sqm as per norms.

Retiring Room:

Construction of Retiring rooms at Karaiikudi is under examination.

Parking:

As per the present policy, Roof for the Parking space to be provided by the

contractor. At present there is no contract is available at Karaikudi.

Coach Indication Boards:

Provision of manual coach indication boards are in progress. For the

electronic Coach indication boards, there has been no response for the

earlier tender. Again, tender is under process for the provision of Digital

coach indication boards at Karaikudi Digital train arrival / departure display

board and Digital announcement system is already available and it is

functioning at Karaikudi.

8.0

Request for

stoppage of

Train No. 16793/16794

Rameswaram

-

Faizabad-Rameswaram AYODHYA (Weekly) Express at Karaikudi

Response:

The suggestions of the Hon’ble MP is noted

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9.0

(i) Request for stoppage of Secunderabad/Rameswaram at Sivaganga

Railway Station.

Response:

The suggestions of the Hon’ble MP is noted. It is feasible to provide

stoppage for T.No. 07685/07686 Secunderabad-Rameswaram Holiday

Special at Sivagangai.

(ii) Request for new Digital Coach Indication Boards at Sivaganga

Railway Station.

Response

:

Provision of Manual Coach indication board is in progress at Sivagangai.

Tender is under process for the provision of Digital Coach display board at

Sivagangai as recommended by Hon’ble MP

10.0

Request to extend Pallavan Express upto Manamadurai

duly

providing stoppage at Sivaganga Railway station.

Response:

T.No.12605 Chennai Egmore – Karaikudi Pallavan Express arrives

Karaikudi at 23.00.and returns as T.No.12606 at 05.05 hrs to Chennai

Egmore. If it is extended to Manamadurai, the train will arrive and depart

at inconvenient hours and hence it is not feasible.

11.0

Request for provision of stoppage of Mandhuvadi Express

(Train No.05119) at Sivaganga Railway Station.

Response:

T.No.05119/05120 Rameswaram- Banaras (Wkly) Express are long-

distance trains and provision of additional stoppages will slow down the

train.

12.0

(i) Request for stoppage of all trains at Rajagambiram Railway

Station.

Response:

Three pairs of Passenger trains are provided with stoppage at

Rajagambiram (H) station. All Mail/Express trains have scheduled

stoppage at Manamadurai which is only 5.72 kms from Rajagambiram.

(ii) Request for provision of lighting facilities at platform

,

roof for the

platforms in Rajagambiram Railway Station and also a ticket counter

to be made available permanently.

Response:

Lighting facility:

Light facility is available at Rajagambiram. Since no train is having

stoppage at Rajagambiram during Covid pandemic, station was closed and

hence looks dark during night time.

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Required permanent ticket counter:

Rajagambiram has low patronage of traffic with an average per day of

69 passengers and ₹789 as revenue during 2019-20 (Pre covid period) for

3 pairs of trains having stoppage at Rajagambiram. Hence, there is no

justification for having reservation counter at Rajagambiram. Nearest

reservation facility is available at Manamadurai (5.7 Kms)

Platfrom Shelter:

Rajagambiram is a halt station under HG3 category station. No platform

shelter is required as per the norms.

Rajagambiram (halt) is a HG3 category station where passenger foot fall

varies from 0 to 44. Hence this station does not qualify for provision of

platform shelters.

13.0

Request to put into practice of Reservation Counter permanently at

Manamadurai Junction

Response:

Manamadurai is already provided with I-UTS facility to proliferate both

reserved and unreserved tickets at the same place.

14.0

Request for construction of subway between Manamadurai town to

4way road near Railway station

Response:

The request for RUB is in lieu of Existing LC No.34 at Railway km 47/200-

300 in between Tiruchchirappalli and Manamadurai Railway Stations in

Madurai Division. Chief Engineer (Highways) / Projects wing D.O. Letter

No. 1524/W2/2019, dated 12.09.2019 stated that this LC is not feasible for

construction of ROB/RUB as per following reasons.

“This LC having three tracks in curve. One PWD supply canal runs along

the right side of the road. On both sides commercial buildings to a length of

200m on river side and 100m towards NHAI four lane road exists.

Constructing ROB/RUB at this location involves huge area of LA along with

considerable amount of compensation and also affects PWD supply

canal”.

15.0

Request to put into use of closed 2

nd

class Retiring Room at

Manamadurai Railway Station and also provision of 1

st

class Retiring

Room, purified drinking water and advance reservation centre.

Response:

Manamadurai Jn. is a NSG5 category station.

2

nd

class Waiting hall:

Station Manager, Manamadurai has been instructed to keep open the

waiting rooms during train timings.

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1

st

Class waiting room:

Manamadurai is NSG5 category station and has been provided with 400

Sqm waiting hall as against the norms of 30 sqm. The requirement for

I class waiting room at Manamadurai will be studied considering the level

of traffic.

RO water:

At present, there is no RO water plant at Manamadurai. Division will

explore the provision of RO water under CSR / sponsorship.

Reservation counter:

Manamadurai has been provided I-UTS facility for the issue of both

reserved and unreserved tickets.

16.0

Request for extension of Train No.76830/76931 upto Manamadurai

Response:

Powers for extension of trains are vested with Railway Board.

17.0

(i) Most of the lights are not working in the Platform of Kallal Railway

Station and no platform shelter for passengers

Response:

At present, only one pair of Express (T.06851/06852) is having stoppage

at Kallal at night time. During train timings, lights are switched on at Kallal.

(ii) N

o platform shelter for passengers at Kallal Railway Station

Response:

Kallal is a NSG6 category station. This station is provided with 406 sqm. of

PF shelter on PF No. 1. A work for provision of PF shelter on PF no. 2/3

has been proposed in umbrella work of 2020-21 and the same is under

process for obtaining Board’s approval.

18.0

(i) Need of Coach Display Digital Board at Devakottai Railway Station

Response:

Digital Coach indication Board:

As recommended by Hon’ble MP, tender is process for the provision of

Digital coach indication board at Devakottai Road.

(ii) Request to raise platform height at Devakottai Railway Station

Response:

Devakottai road railway station is a NSG5 category station on

Tiruchcirappalli – Karaikkudi – Manamadurai Jn. Section of Madurai

Division. The work of High level Platform has been awarded and will be

taken up early.

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(iii) No shelter at Vehicle Parking in Devakottai Railway Station

Response:

Shelter for Vehicle Parking:

At present, there is no vehicle parking contract at Devakottai Road.

19.0

(i) Request to make function of closed Advance Reservation Centre at

Puduvayal Railway Station

Response:

Kandanur Pudhuvayal Railway station is a Halt station, a halt agent is

engaged to issue preprinted unreserved tickets at Kandanur Pudhuvayal

Railway station.

As per halt master circular dated 18.11.2019, only unreserved tickets are

permitted to be issued in a halt station. Hence the provision of reservation

facility at Kandanur Pudhuvayal Railway station is not feasible.

(ii) Request to

remove barricade and stop electricity for 2 days at LC

No.411 to make chariot of Shri Kottai Nachiyamman passes through.

Response:

The movement of the chariot car across the track would involve

1. Cessation of traffic

2. Slewing/removal of 25 KV AC Over head lines

3. Deployment of man power by railways for para 2 above and restoration

on account of the above charges would need to be paid.

20.

0

Request to make function of closed Advance Reservation Centre at

Kottaiyur Railway Station

Response:

Kottaiyur is a Halt station. PRS facility is available at Karaikudi (6.3 Kms).

21.

0

Request for construction of subway between Pudukottai and

Thirumayam Railway Stations

Response:

Unmanned LC no 390 Between Tirumayam – Pudukottai stations near

Pulivalam, at km 468/400-500 has already been closed during December-

2018 duly providing diversion road to Manned LC No 389 at

km 467/400- 500. Provision of subway could not be considered as Railway

formation is at par with adjoining ground level as also due to close

proximity of residential building at the closed LC location.

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22.

0

Request for construction of subway near Namunasamuthram

.

Response:

Manned LC no 386 Between Tirumayam – Pudukattai stations near

Namanasamudram, at km 463/700-

800 has already been closed during

june-2020 duly providing diversion road to Manned LC no 385 at km

463/000-100. Provision of Subway could not be considered due to

existence of huge water body nearer to the closed LC no 386, as also the

very low height of track formation. Due to above reasons Subway is not

feasible.

23.

0

Request for stoppage of Pallavan and Rameswaram

Express Trains

at Thirumayam Railway Station.

Response:

Provision of stoppage for Pallavan and Rameswaram Express at

Tirumayam is not commercially justified .

T.No. 02605/06 Chennai Egmore- Karaikudi Pallavan Express, T.No.

06851/06852 & 02605 /02606 Chennai Egmore- Rameswaram Expresses

are stopping at Pudukkottai which is only 15.72 kms from Tirumayam

station.

24.

0

Request for construction of Railway Bridge at Sriram Nagar Gate

LC 411 between Chettinad and Karaikudi Railway Stations.

Response:

The request is for provision ROB at Railway km 489/300-400 in between

Chettinad and Karaikudi on Tiruchchirappalli–Manamadurai section of

Madurai Division. The Traffic density at this level crossing is 116820

Train Vehicle Units as on March’ 2019, hence, this level crossing qualifies

for replacement by a ROB/RUB on cost sharing basis. The State

Government of Tamil Nadu vide letter No.Lr.No.LC 411/2018/AE-1/dated

23.07.2019 had Sponsored the ROB work for the above LC on Cost

sharing basis. The ROB proposal forwarded to Railway Board in Works

Programme 2021-22 and was not approved. This ROB work will be

processed again for inclusion in Railway’s works Programme 2022-2023

for sanction.

25.

0

Request for Battery Car and Automatic wheel

chair

facilities at all

railway stations in Sivaganga Constituency.

Response:

Expression of Interest called for provision of Battery operated car at SVGA

on 30.07.21 but there was no response received. At present, wheel chairs

are available near SM office at all railway stations for the use of travelling

public. However, efforts will be taken to provide Battery operated car

through CSR.

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26.

0

Request for stoppage of Chennai

-

Rameswaram, Chennai

-

Sengottai

and Chennai-Virudhunagar trains at Chettinad Railway Stations.

Response:

Stoppages for these trains have not been provided as they are poorly

patronised.

All the above trains have a scheduled stoppage at Karaikkudi Jn which is

at 11 kms from Chettinad.

27.

0

Request for

restoration of

T.No.56707/708 T

iru

chchirappalli

-

Manamadurai Passenger train.

Response:

Passenger trains will be resumed in a phased manner.

28.

0

Request for restoration of Train No.76837 and 76838 Virudhunagar

-

Karaikudi-Tiruchchirappalli Passenger Train.

Response:

Train no. 06885/06886 Virudunagar karaikudi unreserved DEMU express

has been notified for operation w.e.f 10.11.2021

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0

Request for

operation of T.No. 04816 Rameswaram

-

Jodhpur

Superfast Express presently is now being operated from TPJ has to

be operate from Rameswaram and provision of stoppage at Karaikudi

and Sivagangai to be provided.

Response:

T.No.14815/14816 was earlier being operated between Tambaram-

Bhagat-ki-kothi. After the ZBTT exercise the train has been extended upto

Tiruchchirappalli.

30.0

&

32.0

Request for stoppage of Train No.06618(Coimbatore

-

Rameswaram) at

Sivagangai Railway Station.

And

Request to convert Weekly Train No.16618/16619 (Rameswaram-

Coimbatore via Karaikudi and Sivaganga) as Daily train.

Response:

T.No.06618 Coimbatore – Rameswaram (Weekly) train: stoppage at

Sivagangai has been withdrawn as it is poorly patronised night stoppage.

T.No. 16618/16617 Coimbatore- Rameswaram (weekly) Express is

integrated with T.No. 16614/16613 Coimbatore-Rajkot (Weekly) Express.

Hence increasing the frequency to daily is not feasible.

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31.

0

Request for additional coaches in Chennai

-

Sengottai Silambu

Express Train.

Response:

Due to terminal constraints at Chennai Egmore, increasing the number of

coaches is not feasible.

33

.0

Request to extend Train No.12264

-

12263 Trichi

-

Howrah weekly train

upto Karaikudi.

Response:

T.No.12663/12664 Tiruchchirappalli- Howrah Express undergoes primary

maintenance at Tiruchchirappalli. Hence its extension to Karaikkudi is not

feasible.

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.0

Request for

Operation of T.No. 06015/06016 Ernakulam

-

Velankanni

Spl as Daily via Karaikudi, Pattukottai and Tiruvarur.

Response:

A proposal for introduction of a Bi-weekly Express train from Ernakulam to

Velankanni via Kollam, Sengottai, Virudunagar, Manamadurai, Karaikudi,

Aranthangi, Pattukottai, Tiruturaipundi, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam and

Velankkanni has been minuted in the IRTTC meeting -2021.

35.

0

Request to provide South Indian Food at the Mobile Canteens

of

Express train running from Rameswaram to other states

Response:

As per extant policy guidelines of Board only “Ready to Eat food” is

supplied to passengers in trains.

36.

0

Request to restore supply of Linen in AC Coaches

Response:

As per the extant Railway Board instructions, Linen supply is not done to

Passengers in Trains due to COVID-19 Pandemic. Further direction in this

regard is awaited from Railway Board.

37.

0

Request to open Nattarasan Kottai Railway Station early

Response:

Nattarasankottai is situated between Sivagangai (6 Kms) and Panangudi

(8 Kms). Feasibility of opening the station is under examination.

NEW TRAINS

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.0

Request to introduce new train from Rameswaram to Bangalore

Response:

Powers for introduction of new trains are vested with Railway Board

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39.

0

Request to extend Train running between Palakkad and Trichy upto

Karaikudi or Manamadurai

Response:

Powers for introduction of new trains are vested with Railway Board.

40.

0

Request to run new day time Antyodaya train from Chennai

Tambaram to Sengottai via Tiruvarur, Pattukottai, Aranthangi,

Karaikudi, Manamadurai, Aruppukottai

Response:

Timings for a Tri-weekly Express between Tambaram -Sengottai via

Villupuram, Mayiladuturai, Tiruvarur, Pattukottai, Aranthangi, Karaikudi,

Manamadurai, Aruppukottai, Virudunagar, Tirunelveli and Tenkasi have

been finalised and submitted to Railway Board.

41.

0

Request to run day time additional trains from Tiruchchirappalli and

Manamadurai

Response:

Powers for introduction of new trains are vested with Railway Board

42.

0

Request to run new train from Tiruvarur to Madurai via Karaikudi,

Sivagangai, Manamadurai

Response:

Powers for introduction of new trains are vested with Railway Board.

43.

0

Request to restore train from Chennai

-

Tirunelveli which was running

from Trichi, Karaikudi, Manamadurai, Virudhunagar

Response:

Timings for a Tri-weekly Express between Tambaram -Sengottai via

Villupuram, Mayiladuturai, Tiruvarur, Pattukottai, Aranthangi, Karaikudi,

Manamadurai, Aruppukottai,Virudunagar, Tirunelveli and Tenkasi have

been finalised and submitted to Railway Board.

NEW ROUTES

44.

0

Request for new track from Karaikudi to Madurai via Thirupattur

Response:

Reconnaissance Engineering cum Traffic Survey for a new BG line

between Karaikkudi and Madurai via Melur and Thirupattur (85.70 km) was

conducted and Survey Report was sent to Railway Board on 27/11/2014.

ROR: (-) 7.742% The Abstract Cost of the Project is Rs.649.5 Cr. This

project was shelved by Railway Board.

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45.

0

Request for new track from Karaikudi to Tuticorin via Devakottai and

Ramanathapuram.

Response:

Reconnaissance Engineering cum Traffic Survey for a new BG line

between Karaikkudi and Tuticorin via Devakkottai and Ramanathapuram

(214.81 km) was conducted and Survey Report was sent to Railway Board

on 30.08.2011. ROR – (-) 8.297%. The Abstract Cost of the Project is

Rs.878.82 Cr. This project was shelved by Railway Board. (CAO/CN/MS)

46.

0

Request for new t

rack from Karaikudi to Dindukal

via Natham

.

Re

ponse:

Reconnaissance Engineering cum Traffic Survey for a new BG line

between Karaikkudi and Dindigul via Thirupattur and Natham (105.60 km)

was conducted and Survey Report was sent to Railway Board on

06.07.2015. ROR(-) 10.647%. The abstract cost of the Proje

ct:

Rs.1314.29Cr. This project was shelved by Railway Board.

47.

0

Request for new track from Manaparai to Rameswaram via

Ponamravathi, Thirupatthur, Karaikudi.

Response:

No Survey has been sanctioned by Railway Board.

48.

0

Request new track

from Madurai to Thondi

.

Response:

No survey has been sanctioned by Railway Board.

EMPLOYMENT

49.

0

Request to develop Pit line facilities and Coaching Depot at

Karaikudi.

Response:

At present, the maintenance facilities available at Tiruchchirappalli Jn,

Madurai Jn & Rameswaram cater to the traffic needs of Karaikudi area

adequately. There is no operational need for provision of a pit line at

Karaikudi as of now.

***

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GM’s Meeting with Hon’ble MPs of the region served by

Tiruchchirappalli Division on 19.11.2021

Shri Kathir Anand, Hon’ble Member of Parliament

(Lok Sabha),

Vellore Constituency

1.0

Vaniyambadi:

One minute halt in both directions at Vaniiyambadi

a )

Mumbai kanyakumari 06381/06382

b) Nagarcoil

-

Mumbai Express 06339/06340

Response:

Provision of additional stoppage will slow down the trains.

Moreover, T.No.16381/16382 Pune - Kanniyakumari express stops at

Jolarpettai station which is only 15 kms away from Vaniyambadi.

Similarly T.No.06339/40 stops at Tirupattur which is 24 kms away.

c) Sanghamithra Express 02295/02296

d) Lalbagh Express 02607/02608

e) Bengaluru

-

Tirupati Intercity Express

06195/06196

Response:

Provision of additional stoppage will slow down the trains.

However, T.No.12295/12296 KSR Bengaluru – Danapur Sangamitra

Express and T.No.22618/22617 KSR Bengaluru – Tirupati Express stop

at Jolarpettai station which is only 15 kms away from Vaniyambadi.

T.No.12607/12608 MGR Chennai Central – KSR Bengaluru Express stops

at Ambur and Jolarpettai stations which are only 16 kms and 15 kms away

from Vaniyambadi respectively.

2.0

A Lift or Escalator to go to platform 2 & 3 from platform 1.

Response:

The average footfall at Vaniyambadi station is below 25000 per day and

hence it is not possible to provide Escalator as per Railway Board norms.

Feasibility will be examined to provide a lift at the station.

3.0

Canteen facility in platform that will benefit long distance passenger.

At present no canteen.

Response:

Tender will be initiated for provision of catering unit at Vaniyambadi.

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4.0

Long pending demand of a flyover bridge which needs to be

constructed at Vaniyambadi.

Response:

LC No.80 ROB (Vaniyambadi gate) between Vaniyambadi and Ambur has

been sanction and girder are ready to be placed and work is held up due to

Land acquisition issue dealt by NHAI on upline side. Work foreclosed due

to LA issues of State Government and public agitation. Further

communication from the state Government on LA is awaited for restarting

the work.

LC No.81 RUB km.198 at Vaniyambadi yard. Work terminated due LA

issue from the state Government and water seepages from Municipality

drainage. Further communication from the state Government on LA and

diversion of drains are awaited for restarting the work. However, it is

understood from Highway side that LA notice have been issued and TDC

from LA is 21-12-2021.

5.0

Coach display board should be set up

in railway station.

Response:

The available coach display board is not functioning presently and has

been taken up for repair. Provision of a new display at Vaniambadi station

is being proposed for sanction.

6.0

Passengers are suffering in rain and

sun because of there is no roof

in railway platforms.

Response:

Vaniyambadi is a NSG5 category station. As against the norm of 100sq

mts of platform shelter, VN has provided with 971 sq mts. Additional

platforms shelter will be provided as per availability of funds. Two lifts has

already been sanctioned.

AMBUR:

7.0

Ambur railway station need to be upgrade with new amenities(Toilet,

Escalator).

Response:

Ambur is a NSG 5 category station. As against the norm of 4 lavatories and

4 urinals, it has been provided with 7 lavatories and 5 urinals.

8.0

Need an escalator for Ambur Railway Station.

Response:

Two lifts have already been sanctioned one at PF-1 and other at PF 2&3

and TDC is September 2022.

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9.0

Requesting a battery car for physically challenged passengers and

Senior Citizens.

Response:

Provision of battery operated car with driver under sponsorship/CSR is

being explored.

10.0

Ambur railway station waiting hall need to be extended.

Response:

As against the norm of 30 sq.m. for waiting hall, 75 sq.m. has been

provided at the waiting hall in Ambur.

11.0

Passengers are lacking of two wheeler parking. Kindly arrange the

parking facility.

Response:

Ambur has an identified area of 204 sq.m. for two-wheeler parking. Tender

is under process for fixing the agency. Presently, open parking space is

available at Ambur.

12.0

Passengers are suffering in rain and sun because

of there is no roof

in Railway Platform.

Response:

As against the norm of 100 sqm for platform shelter, 1039 sqm has been

provided. Additional shelter will be provided as per availability of funds.

GUDIYATHAM

13.0

Lalbagh which I already

mentioned for Vaniyambadi doesn’t make a

stop at Gudiyattam as well.

Response:

T.No. 12607/12608 MGR Chennai Central – KSR Bengaluru Lalbagh

Express stops at Katpadi and Ambur stations which are only 25 kms and

27 kms away from Gudiyattam respectively.

Moreover the provision of additional stoppage will slow down this superfast

train.

KATPADI:

14.0

Grand the permission to laying a paving block under Railway Bridge

for the road passing through Koranthangal.

Response:

The available Railway bridge is a waterway bridge, and it is not a road and

not meant for vehicles.

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15.0

Grand the permission to laying a paving block under Railway Bridge

for the road passing through Karnampet.

Response:

The site has a road over bridge. The said Railway bridge is a waterway

bridge, and it is not a road and not meant for vehicles.

16.0

Daily train from Katpadi to Tirunelveli, Nagarcoil and Madurai is

necessary.

Response:

The request of Hon’ble MP for introduction of a new train is noted. The

powers for introduction of new trains are vested with Railway Board.

1

7

.0

Train from Vellore to Chennai beach Fee from Rs.35.00 Reducing the

double collection of Rs.60.00 in ticket as Express and charging old

fees will help the beneficiaries travelling daily.

Response

:

T.No.06033/06034 MSB-VLR-MSB train is notified and operated as fully

unreserved express train (MEMU) and hence fare applicable to express

trains is collected. Fare applicable to passenger train will be collected as

and when the train is notified as a passenger train.

18.0

The long pending demand of the people of Vellore district is that the

express train from Rameswaram- Vellore- Tirupati runs three days a

week and should be operated daily.

Response:

A proposal to increase in frequency of T.No. 16779/16780 Rameswaram –

Tirupati Express from thrice a week to 4 days a week has been sent to

Railway Board. Converting this train as daily is not feasible as this train is

running in an integrated rake link with T.No.22621/22622 Rameswaram –

Kanniyakumari Tri-Weekly Express.

19.0

A One Minute Halt in both directions at Ambur for

Mumbai-Kanyakumari (Train No.06381/06382)

Paalakad- Chennai 02651/02652,

Chennai- Sainagar Shirdi 22601.

Response

:

The provision of additional stoppage for long distance trains will slow down

the trains.

However T.No. 16381/16382 Kanniyakumari - Pune Express and T.No.

22601/22602 MGR Chennai Central – Sainagar Shirdi Express stop

at Jolarpettai station which is 31 kms away from Ambur.

T.No. 12651/12652 MGR Chennai Central – Palghat Express stops

at Gudiyattam and Jolarpettai stations which are only 27 kms and 31 kms

away from Ambur respectively.

T.No 22601/22602 MGR Chennai Central – Sainager Shirdi Express runs

with tight timings and the train will lose its superfast nature on provision of

additional stoppage.

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20

.0

Trivandrum Express

12695/12696

Kovai Express 12675/12676

LalBagh Express 12607/12608

Brindavan Express 12639/12640

Will be very useful for middle class people if they halt one minute at

Gudiyatham railway station.

Response

:

The provision of additional stoppage for long distance trains will slow down

these trains.

However T.No.12695/12696 MGR Chennai Central – Trivandrum express

stops at Katpadi stations which is 24 kms away from Gudiyattam.

T.No.12675/12676 MGR Chennai Central – Coimbatore Express,

T.No.12607/12068 MGR Chennai Central – KSR Bengaluru Express and

T.No.12639/12640 MGR Chennai Central – KSR Bengaluru Express stop

both at Katpadi and Ambur stations which are only 24 kms and 27 kms

away from Gudiyattam respectively.

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.0

Need a flyover bridge at Latteri Level crossing.

Response:

ROB work in lieu of LC No.57 @ Rly Km.136/32-34 at Latteri Yard in

Arakkonam – Jolarpettai section of Chennai Division has been sanctioned

in Pink Book in 2018-19 ( Pink book item No.371 of PB 20201-21) on cost

sharing basis ( 50:50) with state Govt of Tamilnadu.

Subsequently State Govt vide letter No.G.O(Ms.) No.107 dt. 10.10.2019

has proposed deletion of this ROB work stating that National Highways

Wing( NH) is proposing ROB at Railway 700m away from this LC No.57 at

NH cost. Hence this ROB Work has been deleted from Pink book 2021-22

as recommended by State Govt.

Once ROB Proposal receives from NH, further action will be taken by

Railways.

22.

0

Yelgiri Express 06089/06090

Will be very useful for middle class people if they halt one minute at

Viringipuram Railway Station.

Response

:

Stoppage of T.No.16089/16090 MGR Chennai Central – Jolarpettai

Yelagiri Express at Virinchipuram is not commercially justified. Moreover

the platforms at Virinjipuram are not adequate to hold this full length train.

Hence provision of stoppage is not feasible.

However, T.No. 16089/16090 MGR Chennai Central – Jolarpettai Yelagiri

Express stops at Katpadi which is 13 kms away from Virinjipuram.

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KATPADI STATION:

23

.0

Stoppage of T.No 12673 MGR Chennai Central

–

Coimbatore

Cheran

Express at Katpadi railway station.

Response

:

The provision of additional stoppage will slow down this superfast train.

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.0

Restoration of passengers trains from Katpadi to Villupuram, Katpadi

to Arakkonam

Response

:

Passenger trains are being restored in a phased manner.

25

.0

Running of Yelagiri Express as unreserved

train.

Response

:

Train No. 06089/90 MAS-JTJ-MAS was reintroduced as fully reserved

train. Considering the demand from rail users, 6 GS coaches of this train

has been made as "Unreserved" w.e.f. 01.11.2021.

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.0

Inter City Express train from Chennai

to Madurai during the day

should be arranged via Katpadi Salem Dindigul and Karur.

Response

:

The powers for provision of introduction of trains are vested with Railway

Board. Moreover the terminal constraints at Chennai Central precludes the

introduction of additional trains.

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.0

The passenger train running from Erode to Jolarpet should be

extended to Katpadi.

Response

:

The powers for extension of trains are vested with Railway Board.

***

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GM’s Meeting with Hon’ble MPs of the region served by

Tiruchchirappalli Division on 19.11.2021

Shri

K.

Navas

k

ani, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha),

Ramanathapuram Constituency.

1

.0

Request for stoppage of Trains at Ramanathapuram and Mandapam

Stations.

(i) Rameshwar

a

m

-

Varanasi Superfast Express

(ii) Train Nos.06793/06794 at Ramanathapuram

(iii) Chennai Egmore

-

Rameswaram (Train No.02205) at Mandapam

(iv) RMM

-

BBS Festival Special (Train Nos.08495

-

08496) at Mandapam

(v) BSBS

-

RMM

Festival Special (Train Nos.05119) at Mandapam

Response:

1) The stoppage at Mandapam for T.No.02205 (22661) Chennai Egmore-

Rameswaram Express has been eliminated as it is a poorly patronised

night stoppage.

2) T.No.06793 / 06794 (16793 / 16794) Rameswaram – Faizabad -

Rameswaram Express is a long distance train and provision of additional

stoppage will slow down the train.

3) T.No.08495/08496 Rameswaram-Bhubaneswar-Rameswaram (Wkly)

Express and T.No.05119/05120 Rameswaram-Banaras (Wkly) Express

are long-distance trains and provision of additional stoppages will slow

them down. Moreover there is no commercial justification for provision of

stoppages for additional trains at Mandapam.

2

.0

(i) Request to operate train between Mayiladuthurai to Karaikudi

via Aranthangi and Rameswaram to Egmore via Aranthangi on the

same road

(ii) Request to operate train between Mayiladuthuri to Madurai

via Aranthangi and Ramewaram to Tambaram via Aranthangi,

Karaikudi and Tiuruvarur

Response:

i)Train No.06197/06198 Tiruvaur – Karaikudi - Tiruvarur Unreserved DEMU

Express special via Aranthangi – Pattukottai – Thiruthuraipoondi is being

operated with effect from 04.08.2021.

ii) Powers for introduction of new trains are vested with Railway Board.

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3

.0

Change of yard to Mandapam in place of Rameswaram

Response:

At present, the maintenance facilities available at Rameswaram caters to

the traffic needs of the section adequately. There is no operational need for

provision of a pit line at Mandapam or for shifting the coaching yard from

Rameswaram. Further, to ensure uninterrupted passenger services even

during bad weather, a new Pamban Bridge is under construction.

4

.0

Request to extend Platform length duly increasing the height

at Mandapam and Uchipuli stations to accommodate more coaches.

Response:

Mandapam is an NSG6 category Station on MNM-RMM section. This

station is provided with all the Minimum Essential Amenities as per norms.

Both the PF No.1 & 2/3 are presently provided with Medium Level PF. A

work for raising the PF to High Level has already been sanctioned under

Umbrella work and agency is also available. However, the work is planned

to be executed in June-2022 due to non-availability of Earth. Further, a

work for extending the PF by 60 m has been sanctioned under umbrella

sanction of 2020-21 and the same will be taken up early.

Uchipuli

is an NSG6 category Station as per revised categorization.

Both the PF No.1 & 2 are already High Level and the length of the PF is

405 m which is adequate to hold the longest stopping train at this Station.

5

.0

Request to set up Railway Station at Thangachmadam

Response:

The Thangachimadam town is located 1.5 km from the existing Pamban Crossing

station which is operationally not feasible for a new Halt station near the existing

crossing station. Moreover, the Division has been advised to study the feasibility

of providing one Halt station near Peikarumbu where Dr. Abdul Kalam Memorial

place is located 6 km from Pamban and 4 km from Rameswaram. Regarding

utilization of 30 acres of railway land for setting up of a yard for shunting and

maintenance of Coaches, already maintenance facilities are available at

Rameswaram to cater to the present requirement of operations and this will be

considered in future when need arises.

6

.0

Request to resume halt of passenger trains at Vaalantharavai and

Mandapam Camp Railway stations.

Response:

The stoppages for Passenger trains at Valantaravai and Mandapam Camp

Stations has been provided.

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7

.0

Request to replace dilapidated Coaches of Rameswram

-

Chennai

Trains

Response:

Train No. 02205/02206 & 06851/06852 are the two Trains running between

Rameswaram and Chennai. Better coaches will be replaced in these trains

and efforts will be taken to improve the condition of coaches during

maintenance.

8

.0

Request for appointment of Gate Keepers

Response:

Railway board has recently decided to extend the scheme of engagement

of Ex- Serviceman on contract basis for further period of one year beyond

May 2021, up to May 2022. It has been advised that engagement should

be made in the category of Gatemen only with the stipulation that such

engagement be restricted to actual number of gateman already engaged or

50% of vacancy, whichever is less.

Accordingly, this has initiated the process of reengaging and posting of the

142 Ex-Servicemen as Gatekeepers as per current requirement over the

division and same will be completed as early as possible.

9

.0

Request for resumption of train service between Chennai Egmore

and Karaikudi

Response:

Introduction of new trains is a policy matter which comes under the purview

of Railway Board.

***

36

GM’s Meeting with Hon’ble MPs of the region served by

Tiruchchirappalli Division on 19.11.2021

Dr. T.R. Paarivendhar,

Hon’ble Member of Parliament

(Lok Sabha),

Perambalur Constituency

1.0

Request to update and start construction of Railway line

from

Ariyalur-Perambalur-Thuraiyur-Namakkal .

Response:

Updating Reconnaissance Engineering Cum Traffic Survey for a new line

between Ariyalur and Namakkal via Perambalur, Turaiyur,

Tattayyangarpettai for 108 km has been sanctioned by Railway Board vide

letter dated 08.08.2018. Field Survey has been completed. Abstract

estimate is under process.

2.0

Request for stoppage of Guruvayur Express, Mangalore Express,

Rameswaram Express at Lalgudi Railway Station.

Response:

Stoppage for additional trains at Lalgudi is commercially not justified.

At present three pairs of express and two pairs of passenger trains are

stopping at Lalgudi.

3.0

(i) Request for

d

igitalization of Kulithalai Railway Station

.

Response:

Considering the Railway Board norms and the present level of Traffic, the

provision of Electronic Train Indication Board at Kulithalai railway station is

not feasible at this point.

(ii) Request for

construction

of Railway underpass near Valandhur in

Kulithalai for public usage.

Response:

Feasibility study for construction of new Subway at Valandhur in Kulithalai

was conducted by Railway Officials along with State Govt, officials

(Thasildar and RDO of Kulithalai) on 18.09.2021 and found that

construction of Subway is “Not Feasible” at the proposed location.

4.0

Request for stoppage of Myladuthu

r

a

i

to Coimbatore and Coimbatore

to Myladuthurai trains at Kulithalai Railway station

Response:

Stoppage of additional trains at Kulithalai is commercially not justified.

***

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GM’s Meeting with Hon’ble MPs of the region served by

Tiruchchirappalli Division on 19.11.2021

Shri

S.S. Palanimanickam

,

Hon’ble Member of Parliament

(Lok Sabha), Thanjavur Constituency

1.0

Regarding conversion of

Tiruchchirappalli

-

Chennai Cholan Express

to Superfast Express as track has been electrified

Response:

In order to speed up Train No. 16795 Chennai Egmore – Tiruchchirappalli

Cholan express the departure of the train at Chennai Egmore is being

revised to 07:15 hrs. The arrival time at Tiruchchirappalli will be 14:45 hrs.

The train has been speed up by 30 minutes when compared to the

pre-COVID timings.

In the return direction the arrival time of Train No.16796 Tiruchchirappalli-

Chennai Egmore Cholan express is being revised to 17:30 hrs at Chennai

Egmore. This train has been speeded by up 35 minutes when compared

to the pre-COVID running time.

The revised timings will take effect from 01.12.2021.

The powers for operation of additional trains in this route is vested with

Railway Board.

2.0

(i) Operation of Tiruchchirappalli

-

Thiruvananthapuram Inter city thrice

a week

Response:

Powers for extension of trains are vested with Railway Board.

(ii)

Resumption of train services in the Chennai

–

Karaikudi sector.

Operating trains between Chennai and Karaikudi during day and night

time

(iii) Request for two day and night trains between Karaikudi

-

Chennai

and Chennai-Karaikudi

Response:

All trains connecting Karaikudi and Chennai have resumed.

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(iv) Regarding Operation of Mayiladuthurai

-

Karaikudi Passenger Train

RESPONSE:

The rake of Train No.06541 Mayiladuthurai – Tiruvarur unreserved express special

further operates as Train No.06197 Tiruvarur – Karaikudi unreserved express special

from Tiruvarur to Karaikudi. This holds good in the return direction as well. The

timings are as under.

Train

No.

From-To Dep Arr

Train

No.

From-To Dep Arr

06541

Mayiladuthurai –

Tiruvarur

DEMU

Exp. Spl

06:45

hrs

07:45

hrs

06197

Tiruvarur –

Karaikudi

DEMU

Exp. Spl.

08:15

hrs

13:55

hrs

06198

Karaikudi -

Tiruvarur

DEMU

Exp. Spl.

14:30

hrs

20:10

hrs

06542

Tiruvarur –

Mayiladuthurai

DEMU

Exp. Spl.

20:15

hrs

21:15

hrs

(v) Regarding S

hifting of Goods Yard to

Alangudi

.

Response:

The line capacity at Thanjavur is two full length line with concrete Goods shed

platform in between. Handling 22 rakes per month, both inward and outward with

facilities required for labour. Hence, with the present level of traffic, there is no

requirement for shifting of Goods shed from Thanjavur to Alankudi.

(vi) To make

old

Aiyanapuram

Railway Station

as

full

-

fledged one

.

Response:

Aiyanapuram is presently a Halt station situated in between Solagampatti

at a distance of 7Kms and Budalur at a distance of 5kms. This station is

also an IBS which is adequate for Line capacity requirements over the

section.

The Passenger Amenities as per Railway Board directives are also

provided at Aiyanapuram Station.

***

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GM’s Meeting with Hon’ble MPs of the region served by

Tiruchchirappalli Division on 19.11.2021

Shri S. Ramalingam, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha),

Mayiladuthurai Constituency

1.0

Request to operate Train Nos.56821/56822

Mayiladuthurai

-

Tirunelveli

upto Madurai

Response

:

Train No.56821 Mayiladuthurai – Tirunelveli passenger used to run as an

independent train upto Dindugal. Thereafter at Dindugal, it used to

amalgamate with Train No.56825 Erode – Tirunelveli Passenger and run as

a combined train upto Tirunelveli. Similarly in the return direction, the

combined train from Tirunelveli used to bifurcate at Dindugal and run as two

independent trains, one to Mayiladuthurai and the other to Erode. During the

ZBTT exercise all link trains have been cancelled in the interest of safety by

Railway Board.

In the ZBTT exercise Erode –

Tirunelveli passenger has been upgraded as

Express and Operated as an independent train. The Mayiladuthurai portion

has also been upgraded as Express and operated as an independent train

between Mayiladuthurai and Dindugal. Connectivity has been provided at

Dindugal for passengers travelling from Mayiladuthurai to Tirunelveli by Erode

– Tirunelveli Express. This arrangement holds good in the return direction as

well.

2.0

Request to recommend Railway Board again to run direct train between

Thanjavur and Mumbai CST

Response

:

Powers for Introduction of new trains are vested with Railway Board. However

the following connectivity to Mumbai is available.

A. The following trains providing connectivity to Mumbai are available

from Tiruchchirappalli which is 49.81Kms from Thanjavur.

(I) Train.No.11043 / 11044 (New No.22101 /

22102)LokmanyaTilak – Madurai Weekly Express

(II) Train.No.16351 / 16352Nagercoil – Mumbai Bi weekly

Express

B. Train No.11017 / 11018 LokmanyaTilak – Karaikal Weekly Express

providing connectivity to Mumbai is available from Mayiladuthurai which is

31.21 Kms from Kumbakonam

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3.0

Request for provision of stoppage of Train No.16231/16232

Mayiladuthurai-Mysuru Express and restoration of Train No.16105/16106

Chendur express at Papanasam

Response

During the ZBTT exercise, the stoppage at Papanasam station for the trains

mentioned by the Hon’ble MP was eliminated due to poor patronage.

4.0

Request for provision of stoppage of Mayiladuthurai

-

Trichy special train

at Tiruvidaimarudur & Thirunageswaram

Response

:

Provision of stoppage of MV-TPJ special train at Tiruvidamarudur and

Thirnakeswaram is under consideration.

5.0

Request for provision of stoppage of all express trains at Sirkali.

Response

:

At present 17 express trains are provided stoppage at Sirkazhi. Provision of

stoppage for additional express trains at Sirkazhi is commercially not justified.

6.0

Request to convert Train No.16779/16780 Rameswaram

-

Tirupathy

Express as daily

Response

:

Increase in frequency of Train No.16779 / 16780 Rameswaram – Tirupathi

Tri weekly Express to four days a week was proposed in IRTTC 2021.

Further increase in frequency to daily is not possible as the train shares

common path between Tiruchchirappalli and Villupuram with Train No.16862

Kaniyakumari – Pudhuchery Weekly Express and common path between

Katpadiand Mayiladuthurai with Train No.17407 Tirupathi – Mannargudi

Tri Weekly express.

7.0

Request to regularise weekly express Train No.07685/07686 between

Secunderabad and Rameswaram as bi-weekly train in the same route

Response

A new weekly train between Hyderabad and Rameswaram is minuted in the

IRTTC 2021.

8.0

Request to introduce a new train between Chennai Egmore and

Tuticorin via Mayiladuthurai, Kumbakonam, Madurai.

Response

Train No. 16191 / 16192 Tambaram – Nagercoil Anthyodaya Daily express

connects Mayiladuthurai, Kumbakonam with Southern districts of Tamilnadu.

Additional trains in this route are not feasible due to path constraints in the

Villupuram – Thanjavur single line section.

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9.0

Request to introduce a new daily express train to connect delta District

Response

The powers for introduction of new trains are vested with Railway Board.

10.0

Request to introduce a new overnight express between Mayiladuthurai

and Guruvayur duly sharing rakes of Train No.16127/16128 Chennai-

Guruvayur express via Thanjavur, Trichy, Karur, Erode, Coimbatore and

Palakkad.

Response

The powers for introduction of new trains are vested with Railway Board.

11.0

Request for

stoppage of Train Nos.16795/16796 and 16106 express at

Mambalam.

Response

Mambalam station is located 6.97Kms from Chennai Egmore and is well

connected by Suburban EMUs. Moreover, extant policy of Railway Board

does not permit provision of stoppage of additional Express Trains at Stations

served by suburban EMUs.

12.0

Reques

t to introduce MEMU trains in lieu of conventional passenger

trains in Tiruchchirappalli-Mayiladuthurai and Mayiladuthurai-

Villupuram Sections

Response

All conventional passenger trains will be progressively replaced by MEMU’s.

13.0

Request to

establish MEMU shed in Trichy Division

Response

The maintenance of MEMU rakes will be done in the existing facilities at TPJ

with slight modifications.

14.0

Request to establish Coach Maintenance Depot or other production unit

duly using 40 acres of vacant railway land near Tirunageswaram

Railway station

Response

The maintenance needs of Trichy Division are adequately catered to by the

depots at Trichy and Villupuram stations. Originating/Terminating Trains are

also maintained at Chennai Egmore/Tambaram in passenger links. There is

no operational need for coaching maintenance depot in Tirunageswaram at

present.

15.0

Request for sanction of fund for Thanjavur

-

Villupuram Doubling works.

Response

:

There is no sanction for double line between Thanjavur and Villupuram.

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16.0

Request for provision of escalator facility at Mayiladuthurai and

Kumbakonam stations

Response

:

As per Railway Board’s policy guidelines, minimum required footfall for

provision of Escalator is 25,000 per day.

The footfall of Mayiladuthurai and Kumbakonam Railway stations does not

meet the requisite criteria on the above.

Hence, both Railway stations are does not qualify for provision of Escalators

at this stage.

17.0

Request to make arrangements to introduc

e Battery car in

Mayiladuthurai Station

Response

:

There was no response to the notice dated 16/08/2021, inviting applications

for Expression Of Interest (EOI) to install, operate and maintain free Battery

operated car service at Mayiladuthurai Railway Station.

Similarly there was no response to the notices dated 06.06.2017, 10.11.2017

and 04.01.2019 invited for providing paid battery car service at Mayiladuthurai

Railway Board has exhorted to proliferate the provision of BOC at important

Railway stations under the following modes.

1. Publicity route- free of cost for passenger - Service provider meets the

cost through revenue from commercial advertisements.

2. User pays route: Passengers pay for services rendered.

3. CSR route: Free of cost for passengers.

The first two avenues were explored to no avail. If a sponsor comes forward

to provide, operate and maintain a BOC at Mayiladuthurai station, the same

would be accepted. Provision of BOC through MPLADs is also accepted.

18.0

Request to allot fund for

Mayiladuthrai

-

Tharangambadi

-

Karaikkal Broad

Gauge conversion work

Response

As on date, there is no sanction of Ministry of Railways.

19.0

Request to introduce Mayiladuthurai

-

Tiruchirappalli Express

(16233/16234)

Response

Railway Board has been requested for resumption of Train No. 16233/16234

Mayiladuthurai-Tiruchirappalli Express.

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20.0

Request to operate unreserved passenger train service between

Mayiladuthurai-Villupuram section

Response

Train No.06689/06694 VM-MV-VM (Daily) Un-reserved Express Special has

been notified for operation w.e.f 10-11-2021.

21.0

Request to acquire a small piece of land towards Peralam side for

receiving trains from Thiruvarur side in Platform 3, 4 & 5 of

Mayiladuthurai section

Response

Division has been directed to examine the proposal.

22.0

Request for LUS of fencing removal between Ayyampettai feeder road

and Arimangai Village

Response

Fencing has been provided in view of safety to avoid trespassing. Provision

of LUS is not technically feasible.

Fencing has been provided in view of safety to avoid trespassing of Track.

The Request is for provision of LUS is not in lieu of LC but at a specific

location. However, a proposal for RUB/Subway in the nearby location can be

considered only under Deposit Terms (subject to technical feasibility),

provided the State Government/Local Authority agrees to bear the full cost of

construction and annual recurring maintenance charges thereto. Till date no

proposal on deposit term is received from State Government.

23.0

Request for construction of sub way near Thiruvidaimarudur Railway

Station towards the Elementary School and Thiruvaduthurai Adhinam

High School

Response

:

Provision of LUS is not technically feasible.

The request is for provision of LUS is not in lieu of LC but at a specific

location. However, a proposal for RUB/Subway in the nearby location can be

considered only under Deposit Terms (subject to technical feasibility),

provided the State Government/Local Authority agrees to bear the full cost of

construction and annual recurring maintenance charges thereto. Till date no

proposal on deposit term is received from State Government

24.0

Since there is no fax facility for sending emergency quota in and

around, it will be use fill when maid id facility is given for public use.

Response

:

One Fax machine is available exclusively for EQ cell/TPJ- 0431 2418992.

Provision of e-mail id to receive EQ is not operationally feasible.

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25.0

Request to operate

Karaikkal

-

Salem

-

Bangalore passenger train

immediately

Response

:

Railway Board has been requested for resumption of Train No.56513 / 56514

Karaikal – Bengaluru passenger [now upgraded as Express train].

26.0

Request for

Extension of Roof Shelter in t

he Railway platform for

50 meters in the Papanasam Railway Station.

Response

:

Papanasam is an NSG5 category Railway station on Mayiladuthurai Jn. –

Thanjavur section of Tiruchchirappalli Division. Tender under finalization for

provision of IRS type PF shelters (4 bays each) at Papanasam (PML) station

along with other two stations. Fabrication of PF shelters being done

departmentally is in progress. Upon finalization of agency, the same will be

executed TDC 31.03.2022.

27.0

Doubling of Thanjavur

–

Villupuram Railway Section early approval

.

Response

:

Preliminary Engineering Survey for Doubling between Villupuram-

Mayiladuthurai- Thanjavur (193 km) was sanctioned by Railway Board vide

letter No.2018/W-1/DL/Sy/SR/VT dated 04/01/2019. Field Survey work has

been completed. Alignment is finalized. Report will be sent to Railway Board

after completing administrative formalities.

28.

Request to introduce new intercity express train service between Trichy

and Chennai Egmore stations via mainline

Response

:

Train No.06795 / 06796 Chennai Egmore- Tiruchchirappalli- Chennai Egmore

Cholan Express specials provide day time connectivity between Chennai

Egmore and Tiruchchirappalli. Train No. 06795 Chennai Egmore –

Tiruchchirappalli Cholan Express special has been speeded up by 30 minutes

and will arrive Tiruchchirappalli at 14:45hrs. Similarly in the return direction,

Train No.06796 Tiruchchirappalli - Chennai Egmore Cholan express has been

speeded by up 35 minutes and will reach Chennai

Egmore at 17:30hrs.

These revised timings will come in to force from 01.12.2021.

***

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GM’s Meeting with Hon’ble MPs of the region served by

Tiruchchirappalli Division on 19.11.2021

Shri M. Selvaraj

, Hon’ble Member of Parliament

(Lok Sabha),

Nagapattinam Constituency

1.0

Request for posting of Gatemen in Tiruvarur

-

Karaikudi route and start

service

Response:

As per the extant recent Railway Board instructions the scheme for

engagement of Ex-service man has been extended. Accordingly TPJ

Division has initiated the process within the framework of policy instructions

of RB for re-engagement of 142 Ex-servicemen as Gate Keepers and will

be completed at the earliest possible.

EXPRESS TRAIN SERVICES

2.0

Request to erect primary Maintenance Centre at Tiruvarur.

Response:

The two existing maintenance depots of Tiruchchirappalli division in

Villupuram Junction and Tiruchchirappalli Junction cater to the operational

requirements of this area. Train services for Tiruvarur will not be affected

on this ground. It is therefore advised that there is no need for a pit line at

Tiruvarur as of now.

3.0

Request for

Express train the early morning and evening hours in

both the directions of Karaikal-Chennai

Response:

Karaikudi is connected with Chennai by 03 Daily trains and 03 Non-Daily

trains.

 Train No.12606 / 12605 Karikudi-Chennai Egmore Pallavan Express

provides day time connectivity between Chennai and Karaikudi.

Due to terminal constraints at Chennai it is not feasible to introduce a new

train.

4.0

Request for express in the early morning hours from Velankanni to

Kanniyakumari via Tiruvarur, Tanjore, Trichy in up and down

directions.

Response:

The request of Hon’ble MP for a new train between Velankanni and

Kaniyakumari is noted. Introduction of new trains is a policy matter to be

decided by Railway Board.

5.0

Request for weekly train

from Nagore to Ajmer.

Response:

The request of Hon’ble MP for a new train between Nagore and Ajmer is

noted. Introduction of new trains is a policy matter to be decided by

Railway Board.

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PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICES

6.0

Request to operate

Tiruvarur

-

Mayiladuthurai Passenger train in

pre–Covid-19 level.

Response:

Train No.06541 / 06542 Tiruvarur-Mayiladuthurai unreserved express

special has been reintroduced with effect from 30.08.2021. The other

passenger trains will also be resumed in due course.

7.0

Request for passenger train from Trichy to Karaikal after 1

8.00 hrs.

from Tiruchchirappalli.

Response:

Train No.76859 Vailankanni-Tiruchchirappalli has been proposed to

Railway Board for resumption. This Train passes Nagapattinam

(17 km from Karaikal) at 7.20 hrs and reaches Tiruchchirappalli at 11.20

hrs. The return service starts from Tiruchchirappalli at 16.30hrs.

Introduction of a new train leaving Tiruchchirappalli for Karaikal after

18:00hrs is not feasible due to terminal constraints at Tiruchchirappalli.

8.0

Request to extend

Villupuram

-

Mayiladuthurai trains either to Karaikal

or Tiruthuraipoondi.

Response:

All passenger trains running between Villupuram and Mayiladuthurai are

running in integrated links, hence extension is not feasible.

PROPOSED TRAINS

9.0

Request to

introduce superfast Try

-

weekly train from Tambaram to

Sengottai via Tiruvarur and Karaikudi.

Response:

Timings of a new Tri Weekly Express between Tambaram and Sengottai

was finalized and submitted to Railway Board in IRTTC 2021.

10.0

Request to

divert Secunderabad

-

Rameswaram train via Tiruvarur

-

Thanjavur or Tiruvarur-Pattukotti-Karaikudi.

Response:

Secunderabad – Rameswaram holiday special was planned and routed via

Mayiladuthurai – Kumbakonam – Tanjore - Tiruchchirappalli for the

convenience of passengers including pilgrims visiting these temple towns

including Tiruchchirappalli. Changing the route will deprive passengers of

this service.

11.0

Request to upgrade Muthupettai Station

.

Response:

Muthupettai Railway station is converted as Halt station after Gauge

conversion. At present halt agents are engaged to issue unreserved tickets

at MTT. As per existing halt policy, provision of PRS facility at halt stations

is not feasible.

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TOPPAGES:

12.0

Request to provide stoppage at Koradacherry Railway Station

.

Response:

05 pairs of passenger trains are stopping at Koradacherry station. There is

no commercial justification for provision of stoppage of additional trains.

13.0

Request to provide stoppage at Peralam

.

Response:

04 pairs of passenger trains and 03 express trains are stopping at

Peralam. There is no commercial justification for provision of stoppage of

additional trains.

14.0

Request to provide stoppage at

Kizhvelur

.

Response:

04 pairs of passenger trains are stopping at Kizhvelur station. There is no

commercial justification for provision of stoppage of additional trains.

ROAD OVER BRIDGES

15.0

Request for Road Over Bridges as railway gates at

Needamangalam

closed.

Response:

The above ROB, in lieu of LC No.20 in Thanjavur-Thiruvarur section, falls

in the National Highways. As per MOU executed between MOR and

MORTH, MORTH/NHAI shall construct complete ROB/RUB (including

railway bridge portion) on National Highways at their own cost on single

entity basis. Therefore, the work has to be executed by NHAI at their own

cost. Meanwhile, CE/RSW/SR vide letter No.W352/T/131 dt. 08.10.2021

has advised NHAI to execute the ROB on single entity basis.

16.0

Request for Road Over Bridge in

the route of Tiruthuraipoondi

-

Agastiampalli.

Response:

The request is for Construction of ROB in the routes of Tiruthuraipoondi-

Agastiampalli is presumed to be in lieu of LC No.47 at Railway

km 4/200-300 in Myladuthurai- Karakudi section of Tiruchchirapalli

Division. The traffic density at this level crossing is 21,506 train vehicle

units as on March 2019. Since the traffic density at this level crossing is

less than 1 lakh train vehicle units, this level crossing does not qualify for

its replacement by Road Over Bridge on 50:50 cost sharing basis. The

ROB can be considered under deposit terms (subject to technical

feasibility), provided the State Government/Local Authority agrees to bear

the full cost of construction and annual recurring maintenance charges

thereto. No such proposal has been received from the State Government

so far. On receipt of the same, further action in this regard will be taken.

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17.0

Request for Road Over Bridge at

Kizhvelur

-

Tiruthuraipoondi Road

.

Response:

Train Vehicle Unit value in Traffic interlocked level crossing No.40 at

Kizhvelur - Thiruthuraipoondi Road does not satisfy for consideration of

Road over Bridge proposal.

The ROB can be considered under deposit terms (subject to technical

feasibility), provided the State Government/Local Authority agrees to bear

the full cost of construction and annual recurring maintenance charges

thereto.

LIMITED USE SUBWAY

18.0

Request for Limited Use Subway at

Keerakollari Street, Nagapattinam

.

Response:

The location where LUS is demanded does not meet technical criteria

required for provision of Subway.

19.0

Request to remove water stagnation in Limited Use Subway at

Pattinacherry near Nagore.

Response:

Drainage improvement works are in progress at this location and will be

completed early.

PARCEL BOOKING OFFICE

20.0

Request to open Parcel Booking Office at Tiruvarur once again

.

Response:

Re-opening of Parcel office at Tiruvarur is Commercially not feasible.

However, luggage booking at Tiruvarur station is functioning to facilitate

luggage transportation by passengers.

DOUBLING OF LINES

21.0

Request for Karaikal

-

Thanjavur line as doubling

.

Response:

The present line between Karaikal-Thanjavur adequately caters to the

traffic now being carried.

22.0

Need of double line from Karaikal

-

Tiruvarur

-

Mayiladuthurai for goods

movement.

Response:

The present line between Karaikal-Tiruvarur-Mayiladuthurai adequately

caters to the traffic now being carried.

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23.0

Request to attach 1

st

Class AC Sleeper in all the Express Trains

.

Response:

1

st

Class AC Sleeper coaches are being put into service based on the

demand. Presently, major trains running in Southern Railway have been

provided with this facility.

24.0

Request to open Tirut

uraipoondi Computer Booking Service

.

Response:

The station now is now processed as an IUTS location which can cater

both reserved and un-reserved tickets.

25.0

Request for sanction of Tirut

uraipoondi Ring Road

.

Response:

The subject of providing ring road at Tiruturaipoondi is pertaining to State

Government. However, if there is any requirement of railway land in laying

road, the request may be made by the State Government duly submitting

the detailed plan showing the extant of railway land involved with survey

numbers and its connectivity with adjoining road so as to take suitable

action as per Railway Board's guidelines duly considering the Railway's

future requirements.

26.0

Request for Over Bridge at Tirut

uraipoondi Town Level

c

rossing

.

Response:

The request for ROB at Tiruturaipoondi Town Level crossing is presumed

to be in lieu of LC No.47 at Railway km 4/200-300in Myladuthurai-

Karaikudi section of Tiruchchirapalli Division. The traffic density at this level

crossing is 21,506 train vehicle units as on March 2019. Since the traffic

density at this level crossing is less than 1 lakh train vehicle units, this level

crossing does not qualify for its replacement by Road Over Bridge on 50:50

cost sharing basis.

The ROB can be considered under deposit terms (subject to technical

feasibility), provided the State Government/Local Authority agrees to bear

the full cost of construction and annual recurring maintenance charges

thereto.

27.0

Request for upgradation of Muthupet Station

.

Response:

Muthupettai Railway station is situated in TVR-PKT section. Before Gauge

conversion, it was a block station having UTS counter but after gauge

conversion, it has been converted as a non block station and named as

Halt station. At present halt agents are engaged to issue unreserved tickets

at MTT. As per existing halt policy, provision of PRS facility at halt stations

is not feasible.

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28.0

Request to comple

te Gauge Conversion work from Tirut

uraipoondi to

Agasthiyampalli.

Response:

The Section between Tiruturaipoondi and Agastiyampalli has been

targeted for commissioning in the year 2021-22. The earth work is badly

delayed from February 2021 to August 2021, because as per Madras High

Court Order, no earth quarrying permits were issued. Only after August

2021, some guidelines were issued by State Govt. and now earth quarrying

permits are being issued. This earth work activity delayed further works

like blanketing, ballast spreading, track linking etc. Now, all works of

Gauge Conversion are in advanced stage but the same are affected

intermittently due to north-east monsoon. However, all efforts are being

made by Railway to complete this project in the year 2021-2022 itself.

At six locations (Manakkadu, Santhithopu, Kuravapulam, Arakkattudurai,

Ramakrishnapuram, Kollithevu) LUS are requested. At Manakkadu, LUS

is provided since there was LC earlier. However, at remaining 5 locations,

no LCs were existing hence LUS can be done only on deposit terms.

29.0

Request to improve

the VIP lounge, Passenger Waiting Hall, Toilet

facilities at Tiruvarur Railway Junction.

Response:

Works are under execution and are targeted to be completed by

June 2022.

30.0

Request

Railway Administration to acquire remaining land of

Shri G. Ezhilarasan at Old Survey No.52/1, New town Survey No.34

Ward E, Block No 8, Thillai Ganga Nagar, 4th street, Door No.24/25

Nanganallur, Adambakkam VIllage. Chennai 600 061.

Response:

Land is not directly acquired by Railway administration. Land is acquired

through the District revenue authorities of the State Government.

31.0

Computer Booking Service to be opened shortly at Tiruturaipoondi.

Response:

Proposal for provision of IUTS terminal at Tiruturaipoondi is under process

and will be opened shortly. This will enable issue of both reserved and

unreserved tickets.

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GM’s Meeting with Hon’ble MPs of the region served by

Tiruchchirappalli Division on 19.11.2021

Dr. Thol. Thirumaavalavan, Hon’ble Member of Parliament

(Lok Sabha), Chidambaram Constituency.

1.0

Request to take necessary action for better

utilization of Platform

No.1 at Ariyalur Railway Station.

Response:

For operational reasons trains are being received/dispatched on PF 2 & 3.

However on trial basis T.No.06867 (VM-MDU) Spl. started and being dealt

on Platform No.1.

2.

0

Requesting

Railway Authorities

to take action by joining with National

Highway Authority to form a connecting road to the Ariyalur Railway

Station.

Response:

At present, this Station has two approach roads viz., one from TPJ end and

another directly from the Town to the Station. The existing arrangement is

adequate for the present level of traffic. Moreover, road connectivity from

National Highway is about 1 Km long and there is no railway land available

for the same. Also, road connectivity from the old Highway is not feasible,

as the land is thickly populated.

3.

0

Salem to Virudhachalam trains needs to

be extended upto Ariyalur

Railway Station.

Response:

Two pairs of Passenger trains, T.Nos 76847/76850 & 76849/76848 are

operated between Salem and Virudhachalam and have insufficient lie-over

for extension to Ariyalur.

4.

0

Request for provision of stoppage of all express trains at Ariyalur

Railway Station as New Government Medical College is located.

Response:

Powers for stoppage of trains is vested with Railway Board. However, at

present 14 Trains from Villupuram side and 13 Trains from

Tiruchchirappalli side are provided with stoppage at Ariyalur. Recently

Train No.20481 / 20482 Baghat Ki Kothi – Tiruchchirappalli Humsafar

express is provided stoppage at Ariyalur.

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5.

0

Separate way

to be formed

to approach the

platform for Physically

Challenged and Patient Passengers.

Response:

The following facilities area available for Physically challenged and patient

passengers.

1. Ramp is available in front of station

2. Cement concrete paved trolley path for access between platform

No.1&2.

3. Separate drinking water tap available.

4. Seating arrangement are available at platforms

5. Parking facilities is available

Separate toilets facilities are available at platform No 2&3.

6.

0

To provide Over Head Bridge for

connection between Platform No.

1

and 2 at Ariyalur Railway Station.

Response:

Ariyalur is a NSG5 category station and one Foot Over Bridge is already

available connecting all the Platforms (PF 1 & PF2/3) at Ariyalur station.

CHIDAMBARAM RAILWAY STATION

7.0

Request to continue before Covid

–

19 status (all

eight passenger

trains needs to be operated).

Response:

At present one pair of passenger train has resumed its service as

Unreserved Express Special (Train No.06689/06694) having stoppage at

Chidambaram. Remaining trains will be resumed in due course.

8.0

Kamban Express

needs to be stopped at

Chidambaram Railway

Station in both directions.

9.0

Weekly train Shraddha Sethu express

needs to be stopped at

Chidambaram Railway Station in both directions.

Response:

At present 14 pairs of express trains are provided with stoppage at

Chidambaram. The request of Hon’ble MP is noted.

10.

0

Tirupati express needs to be operated

7 days weekly.

Response:

The increase in frequency of T.No.16779/16780 Rameswaram –Tirupati

Express from thrice a week to 4 days a week has been proposed to

Railway Board. Further increase in frequency is not feasible as this train is

running in an integrated rake link with T.No.22621/22622 Rameswaram –

Kanniyakumari Tri-Weekly Express.

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11.

0

Platform Roofs to be r

eplaced

at Chidambaram Railway Station

at the

earliest.

Response:

Chidambaram is a NSG5 category station. To arrest leakages from the

Platform Shelter, necessary work has been planned and will be carried out

under Zonal contract. TDC: December 2021.

12.

0

To provide clock room and parcel office at

Chidambaram Railway

Station

Response:

Parcel Office:

The average daily parcel earnings during 2019-20 at CDM station that

stood at Rs.160/- subsequently reduced to Rs.30/- during 2020-21 and

hence re-opening of the parcel office is not feasible.

Cloak Room:

Based on the footfall parcel earnings provision of cloak room is not

feasible.

13.

0

Request for provision of stoppage of

Villupuram to Mayiladuthurai

express at Parangipettai Railway Station.

Response:

The feasibility of provision of stoppage will be examined.

14.

0

Request t

o continue the earlier practice

of operating

two trains

between Villupuram and Mayiladuthurai.

Response:

At present one pair of passenger train has resumed its service between

Villupuram and Mayiladuthurai as Unreserved Express Special (Train

No.06689/06694). Other trains will be resumed in due course.

15.

0

To Upgrade and Create a

ll Railway Stations to Modernized Toilets

with 24 hours Water Facility, Mother Feeding Rooms and Drinking

Water Facilities

Response:

Chidambaram railway station has both pay & use toilets and prefabricated

toilets with 24 hours water facility. Potable water supply is also available.

Separate waiting hall for ladies is available at CDM railway station with

drinking water. Separate partition will be provided for baby feeding

wherever waiting halls are available. Efforts will be made to provide

separate cubicle for baby feeding where waiting halls are not available,

after studying the feasibility.

***

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GM’s Meeting with Hon’ble MPs of the region served by

Tiruchchirappalli Division on 19.11.2021

Shri Su Thirunavukkarasar, Hon’ble Member of Parliament

(Lok Sabha), Tiruchchirappalli Constituency

1.0

Request for introduction of Day time express train between

Tiruchchirappalli and Chennai Egmore

Response:

At present the following seven pairs of trains connect

Tiruchchirappalli and Chennai Egmore during day time:

I. T.No.22671/22672 Chennai Egmore –Madurai Tejas Express 6

days a week.

II. T.No.16795 /16796 Chennai Egmore –Trichy Cholan Express

Daily.

III. T.No.16127 / 16128 Chennai Egmore -Guruvayur Express

Daily.

IV. T.No.12635 / 12636 Chennai Egmore – Madurai Vaigai Express

Daily.

V. T.No.12605 /12606 Chennai Egmore –Karaikudi Pallavan

Express Daily.

VI. T.No.20481 / 20482 Baghat Ki Kothi – Trichy Weekly Express.

VII. T.No.22631 / 22632 Bikaner – Madurai Weekly Express.

Due to terminal constraints at Chennai and Tiruchchirappalli it is not

feasible to introduce one more train.

2.0

Request for stoppage of trains at Ariyalur and resumption of train

services suspended due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Response:

14 Trains from Villupuram side and 13 Trains from Tiruchchirappalli side

are provided with stoppage at Ariyalur.

Due to Covid-19 pandemic, Indian Railways had discontinued all regular

passenger carrying trains w.e.f 23

rd

March 2020. However at present,

92.5% of Mail/Express trains owned by Southern Railway have resumed as

specials. Passenger trains too are being resumed in a phased manner.

3.0

Request for extension of New Delhi

-

Chennai Central GT Express

Train upto Tiruchchirappalli via Villupuram-Mayiladuthurai (Main Line)

Response:

Extension of Train No.12615 / 12616 Chennai – New Delhi Grand Trunk

express to Tiruchchirappalli is not feasible due to insufficient lie over time.

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4.0

Request to introduce New

Express Train service between

Tiruchchirappalli-Bangalore.

Response:

Timings for a new weekly train between Tiruchchirappalli and

Baiyyappanahalli were finalised and communicated to Railway Board in

February 2020.

5.0

Increase frequency of Silambu

Express (16181/16182) from tri weekly

to daily express train

Response:

Increase in frequency of Silambu express Train No.16181 / 16182

Chennai-Sengottai Express from Tri weekly to daily is not feasible due to

terminal constrains at Chennai Egmore and as this train shares common

path with other trains. However, timings for a new Tri weekly express

between Tambaram – Sengottai via Tiruvarur & Karaikudi has been

finalised and forwarded to Railway Board in the current year.

6.0

Request to operate

Tiruchchirappalli

-

Kollam Express via Karaikudi

.

Response:

Tiruchchirappalli is connected with Trivandrum and Kollam by 3 pairs of

daily express trains. Due to congestion on the single line section between

Virudhunagar and Thiruvananthapuram introduction of additional trains in

this route is not feasible.

7.0

Request to extend Palakkad

-

Tiruchchirappalli

Express upto

Rameswaram via Pudukottai & Karaikudi.

Response:

Train No.16843 / 16844 Tiruchchirappalli-Palghat Town Express is having

primary maintenance at Tiruchchirappalli, hence its extension to

Rameswaram is not feasible.

8.0

Request for DEMU train between

Tiruchchirappalli

-

Madurai via

Pudukottai, Karaikudi & Manamadurai.

Response:

Powers for introduction of new trains are vested with Railway Board. The

route suggested by Hon’ble MP is 198.03Kms as against the shortest route

of 160Kms between Tiruchchirappalli and Madurai.

9.0

Request for installation of RO Water Plant at the

entrance of all

platforms in the Tiruchchirappalli Junctions.

Response:

Potable drinking water is provided and checked regularly.

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10.0

Early completion of installation of Escalator in

Tiruchchirappalli

Junction.

Response:

Escalators have been erected in Main Entrance, PF No.1, 2&3, 4&5, 6&7

and Rear Entrance at Tiruchchirappalli. The work of establishing

connectivity between Escalator, Lift and Foot Over Bridge is under

progress. All the escalators will be commissioned immediately once the

civil work is completed by Feb.TDC-2022.

11.0

Request for exemption of senior citizens and physically handicapped

persons from charging of fares for use of battery cars

Response:

Normally Battery operated cars are provided through Advertises/CSR/NGO

and no charges are collected from the passengers for use of the same.

Charges for use of Battery cars are collected only where it is provided on

payment model and exemption of charges for Senior Citizen and Physically

challenged and etc will be considered.

12.0

Preference to Vaigai, Rockfort, Pallavan, Tejas and Pandian Express

for stoppage at Platform No.1

Response:

Platform Nomination is based on operation feasibility at that juncture.

However, Hon’ble MP request is noted please.

13.0

To increase

the display timing for train arrival and departure in the

Display Boards.

Response:

The licensee of Rail Display Network (RDN) contract has been advised to

increase the display timings for train arrival & Departure in the display

boards.

***

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GM’s Meeting with Hon’ble MPs of the region served by

Tiruchchirappalli Division on 19.11.2021

Shri Ve. Vait

h

ilinga

m Hon’ble Member of Parliament

(Lok Sabha),

Puducherry Constituency

1.0

Request for present status of the Rail link on the eastern

coast from

Chennai to Cuddalore via Puducherry.

Response:

Puducherry - Cuddalore Section is a part of Chennai Perungudl to

Cuddalore via Mamallapuram Project which is kept in abeyance as per

Railway Board advise.

2.0

Request to increase the frequency

of passengers train between

Puducherry and Villupuram.

Response:

At present 01 pair of passenger train (Train No.06025 / 06026 Chennai

Egmore – Puducherry Unreserved express special) is running between

Puducherry and Villupuram. The remaining trains will be operated in due

course.

3.0

Yanam region of UT of Puducherry to be connected by Rail services

and to extend Circar Express running between Chengalpattu and

Kakinada upto Puducherry.

Response:

Extension of Train No.17643 / 17644 Kakinada – Chengalpet Express to

Puducherry is operationally not feasible as the rakes of this train are

integrated with Train No.17651 / 17652 Kacheguda – Chengalpet Express.

4.0

Request to initiate laying pit maintenance line to augment the

services

in the Puducherry Railway Station.

Response:

Pit lines with sufficient capacity are available at Villupuram and

Tiruchchirappalli in Tiruchchirappalli Division and at Tambaram and Chennai

Egmore in Chennai Division, which will cater to the maintenance needs of

trains from and to Puducherry for the present. However, provision of pit

lines at Puducherry will be considered based on need.

5.0

Request to operate Puducherry

-

Mangalore Express at least thrice a

week.

Response:

At present 02 weekly express trains (Train No. 16855 / 16856 and 16857 /

16858 Puducherry – Mangalore Expresses) provides connectivity between

Puducherry and Mangalore. The Powers for operation of additional trains

are vested with Railway Board.

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6.0

Req

uest to provide escalator in the Puducherry Railway Station to the

benefit of elderly and physically challenged people.

Response:

Proposal for provision of Escalator facility at Puducherry Station was

submitted to Railway Board and has not been sanctioned. However, the

Escalator proposal for the same will be initiated for inclusion in Works

Programme for the year 2022-23. Once the proposal is approved, the work

will be executed without delay.

Total 3 Nos. of lifts (one each in PF1, PF 2&3) and PF 4&5) are sanctioned

and will be provided in due course.

7.0

To open culvert, request to increase 100 feet road crossing near

chainage 35/600 to avoid inundation of water on the upstream side

residential area.

Response:

The work for widening of the bridge culvert is being done by TPJ Division.

The RCC boxes have already been cast. The Box erection work will be

taken up during January 2022. This is being done as part of deposit work

from PDY State Government.

8.0

Reques

t status of Karaikal

-

Peralam Rail link

.

Response:

Works are in progress. Revised Land Plan Schedule (LPS) was submitted

for 2.03Ha to District Collector/Tiruvarur on 21/01/2021. After Joint

inspection of Railways and Revenue authorities, LPS has been finalized and

sent to District Collector / Tiruvarur on 12/08/2021. Proposal is under the

administrative sanction of Commissioner, Land administration / Tamilnadu.

Land acquisition proposal for 1.2Ha is being processed by Railways and will

be submitted to the Government of Tamilnadu during September 2021. This

project is likely to be completed by December 2023.

***

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GM’s Meeting with Hon’ble MPs of the region served by

Tiruchchirappalli Division on 19.11.2021

Dr. M.K. Vishnu Prasad,

Hon’ble Member of Parliament

(Lok Sabha),

Arani Constituency

1.0

(i) Request for current status of Tindivanam

-

Nagari

.

Response:

Land acquisition is in process. 32.52 Ha of Land has already been

acquired out of 733.5 ha. Works completed in Walajah Road-Ranipet

(6 km) Section and has been commissioned for goods traffic on

23.11.2020. Four out of 26 major bridges and 17 out of 200 minor bridges

have been completed. Further,

Works are held up due to Land acquisition.

The ROR of the Project is (+) 1.29%. The sanctioned cost of the project is

Rs.582.83 cr.

(ii) Request for expeditious completion of work of

T

iruvannamalai

-

Tindivanam new railway line project.

Response:

This project is kept under abeyance by Railway Board.

2.0

Request for subway in T

iruvannamalai

-

Katpadi main line

.

Response:

Subway of size 3.00mx2.75m is only technically feasible at this location

and the same is being processed in the Railway Works Programme for

Railway Board’s sanction.

3.0

Request for stoppage of train No.06027

-

06028 (Villupuram

-

Tambaram

fast passenger) at Mylam Railway Station.

Response:

The stoppage for Train No.06027 / 06028(66055/56) Tambaram-

Villupuram MEMU Passenger at Mailam has been recommended to

Railway Board.

4.0

Request for installation of a Computer Reservation Counter in Polur

Railway.

Response:

The present level of traffic does not justify a computer reservation counter

at Polur Railway station.

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5.0

Reques

t to resume stoppage of Tirupat

i

-

Rameswaram Express train

(16779-16780) at Polur.

Response:

Train No.16779 / 16780 is stopping at Tiruvannamalai which is 31Kms from

Polur. Provision of additional stoppages will slow down the train and

increase the travel time for the passengers.

6.0

Request to extend Train No.66018 (Vellore Cantonment

-

Chennai

Beach Passenger Train) upto Tiruvannamalai.

Response:

Extension of this service will be considered during high demand times such

as the temple festival or any special event.

7.0

Request for stoppage of fast passenger train No.06027

-

06028

(Villupuram-Tambaram) at Mylam Railway Station.

Response:

The stoppage for Train No.06027 / 06028(66055/56) Tambaram-

Villupuram MEMU Passenger at Mailam has been recommended to

Railway Board.

***

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GM’s Meeting with Hon’ble MPs of the region served by

Tiruchchirappalli Division on 19.11.2021

Shri M. Mohamed Abdulla, Hon’ble Member of Parliament

(Rajya Sabha)

1.0

Request to run new train between Rameswaram and Bangalore via

Pudukottai

Response:

The powers for introduction of new trains are vested with Railway Board.

2.0

Daily train via Pudukottai to Kovai; the weekly Train No.16617 / 16618

(Coimbatore - Rameswaram Express) via Pudukottai should be

converted to a daily train.

Response:

The rake of Train No.16617 / 16618 Rameswaram – Coimbatore Express

is integrated with Train No.16613/16614 Coimbatore-Rajkot Express,

hence increasing its frequency to daily is not feasible.

3.0

Request to extend Palakkad Town

-

Trichy Express

upto Karaikudi or

Rameswaram via Pudukottai.

Response:

Train No.16843 / 16844 Tiruchchirappalli-Palghat Town Express is having

primary maintenance at Tiruchchirappalli, hence its extension to Karaikudi

or Rameswaram is not feasible.

4.0

Request to run

‘Silambu Express’ (three times a week) train

(No.06181/82) Chennai Egmore-Red Fort as daily or 5 days a week.

Response:

Increase in frequency of Silambu express Train No.16181 / 16182 Chennai

Egmore–Sengottai express from Tri weekly to daily / 5 days a week is not

feasible due to terminal constrains at Chennai Egmore.

5.0

Request

for 2 minutes stoppage of Banaras, Ayodhi and Ajmir trains

in Pudukottai.

Response:

The suggestion of the Hon'ble MP is noted. However it is to be mentioned

that T.No.05120 Banaras-Rameswaram Express is provided with stoppage

at Pudukottai.

6.0

Request to run DEMU train between Trichy

-

Madurai via Pudukottai

and Karaikudi.

Response:

Powers for introduction of new trains are vested with Railway Board. The

route suggested by Hon’ble MP is 198.03Kms as against the shortest route

of 160Kms between Tiruchchirappalli and Madurai.

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7.0

Request to convert Nagore

-

Kollam passenger

train (6361/62) as

Express Train and extend to Karaikal as Karaikal-Kollam Express.

Response:

The powers for introduction of new trains are vested with Railway Board

8.0

(i) Request for Digital Board at Pudukottai Railway Station

.

Response:

Manual Coach indication boards will be provided on top priority. As

recommended by Hon’ble MP, tender for the provision of Digital Coach

indication boards at Pudukottai is under process.

(ii) Request to take action to improve the basic facilities at P

udukottai

Railway Station.

Response:

Pudukkotai is an NSG5 category station and provided with all the Minimum

Essential Amenities as per norms. This station was developed under

Adarsh Station Scheme and all the prescribed amenities under the scheme

have been provided during 2012-13. In addition, following item /amenities

have been provided at Pudukkotai Railway Station recently:

(i) 10 Nos of 10-Seater Stainless Steel Benches installed on PFs.

(ii) A high Monumental Flag Mast duly hoisting Indian National Flag

has been erected.

(iii) Prefabricated Toilet complex (through CSR from NLC) has been

constructed in the circulating area.

In addition, the Station has been provided with Cycle-Scooter-Car parking

with an area of 300 Sqm.

9.0

Request to convert

Tiruchirappalli

-

Rameswaram Express

Train

(No.06849/50) as ‘Fully Unreserved’.

Response:

Four 2S coaches of Train No.06849/50 Tiruchirappalli-Rameswaram-

Tiruchchirappalli Express have been converted as 2S Unreserved

w.e.f. 01.11.2021.

10.0

Request

to construct a new line between Pudukottai to

Kandarwarkottai.

Response:

Reconnaissance Engineering cum Traffic Survey for a new BG line

between Pudukkottai-Thanjavur via Gandarvakottai (71.72 km) was

conducted and Survey Report was forwarded to Railway Board on

29.02.2016. ROR: (-) 8.274%. The Abstract Cost of the project is

Rs.619.48 cr. This project was shelved by Railway Board.

***

63

GM’s Meeting with Hon’ble MPs of the region served by

Tiruchchirappalli Division on 19.11.2021

Shri S.

Selvaganabathy

,

Hon’ble Member of Parliament

(Rajya Sabha)

,

Puducherry

4.0

To upgrade Railway Stations by utilizing Govt. of India allocated

fund.

What are all the amenities and development of infrastructure proposed

under the scheme for Puducherry.

Response:

Puducherry is an ‘NSG4’ category station. All the Amenities have been

provided at this Station as per norms except a shortfall of 2 Nos. of Water

Coolers. This station has already been developed under Model, Modern and

Adarsh Station Schemes and facilities prescribed under these schemes have

been complied with.

Puducherry station has also been identified for Redevelopment by Railway

Board and the General manager / SR has accorded in Principle Approval for

the Conceptual Planning Proposed by Railway Land Development Authority

(RLDA).

Following Facilities / Amenities are planned under Station

Re-developmental project.

1. New station building with world class amenities

2. New retiring rooms

3. Provision of escalator and lifts

4. Widening of FOB

5. Provision of wider circulating area

6. Provision of bus parking

7. Commercial development of 3.8 acres of Land.

5.0

(i)

To complete the Gauge Conversion work

between Karaikal and

Peralam by utilising the allotted fund.

(ii) Is there any possibility to speed up the work and try to complete it as

early as 2023 to enable passengers all over India to reach Thirunallar by

train services.

Response:

Works are in progress. Revised Land Plan schedule was submitted for 2.03Ha

to Revenue authorities. LPS has been finalised and sent to District Collector /

Thiruvarur on 12/08/2021. Proposal is under the administrative sanction of

Commissioner, Land administration / Tamilnadu. Land acquisition proposal for

1.2Ha is being processed by Railways and has been submitted to the

Government of Tamilnadu during September 2021. This project is likely to be

completed by December 2023.

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6.0

(i) Chennai

-

Cuddalore via

Pondicherry

.

Response:

Puducherry-Cuddalore Section is a part of Chennai Perungudi to Cuddalore via

Mamallapuram Project which is kept in abeyance as per Railway Board

D.O.Letter No.2019/W-1/Genl/Budget/1 dt.26.09.19.

(ii) Chennai

-

Cuddalore via

Mahabalipuram

.

Response:

Chennai Perungudi to Cuddalore via Mamallapuram Project is kept in

abeyance as per Railway Board D.O. leter No.2019/W-1/Genl/Budget/1 dated

26.09.2019.

7.0

To expedite and arrange to run more trains to Puducherry.

Response:

The Hon’ble MP’s request is noted. New trains will be introduced on receipt of

approval of from Railway Board.

8.0

Request to re

-

examine and set up a new Railway Station with all latest

amenities considering the growth of passengers traffic in Puducherry.

Response:

The existing Puducherry station has been planned for redevelopment with all

the modern / latest Amenities and fund allocation for such redevelopment is

likely to be prioritized by Railway Board.

EXTENSION OF TRAIN SERVICES

9.0

Request to extend Circar Express (Train No.17644/17643

–

Kakinada Port

-

Chengalpattu) to Puducherry duly using 4

th

Platform which is under

operational.

Response:

Extension of Train No.17643/17644 Kakinada-Chengalpattu Express to

Puducherry is operationally not feasible as the rakes of this train are integrated

with Train No.17651/17652 Kacheguda – Chengalpattu Express.

10.0

To connect Puducherry under pan

-

India Rail Sewa Service like other

states i.e. Tamilnadu, Gujrat, Karnataka, Odisha, Assam, etc.

Response:

The powers for introduction of new trains including Seva trains are vested with

Railway Board.

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11.0

Change in days of operation of Train No.16861/16862 (Kanniyakumari

-

Puducherry Weekly Express).

Response:

The rakes of Train No.16861/16862 is integrated with Train No.22605/22606

Villupuram-Purullia Express. Hence change in days of operation is not feasible.

INTRODUCTION OF NEW TRAINS

12.0

(i) Bi

-

weekly Express from Puducherry to Madurai to enable pilgrims to

visit Madurai.

(ii) Tri

-

weekly Train from Puducherry to Tiruchendur via Villupuram and

Madurai.

(iii) Jan Sadharn Train from Puducherry to Coimbatore

.

Response:

The powers for introduction of new trains including Seva trains are vested with

Railway Board.

13.0

To restore services of train No.56869/70 (Puducherry

-

Tirupati daily

express).

Response:

Train No.56869/56870 (New No.16859/16860) Puducherry-Tirupati express will

be resumed in due course.

14.0

To attach Pantry Car in Train No.22403/22404 (New Delhi to Puducherry

Express).

Response:

Attachment of pantry car in a train is decided by railway board. Further, the

Train No.22403/04 is owned by Northern Railway. Hon'ble MP suggestion has

been taken note of for referring same to Northern Railway.

MAINTENANCE OF VILLIANUR RAILWAY STATION

15.0

(i) Present condition of Villianur Railway station is in a dire state

, as it is

surrounded by shrubs, plants and small trees.

Response:

The growth of rank vegetation around the Station will be cleared post

Monsoon.

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(ii) Request to

introduce police booth in Villianur Railway Station to

ensure safety of passenger and to control rowdy elements who encroach

the station and doing illegal activities.

Response:

Introduction of Police Booth at Villianur Railway Station can be done by Govt.

of Pondicherry only. Villianur Railway Station comes under the jurisdiction of

Pondicherry RPF Post. Due to manpower paucity, RPF Staff is being directed

for picketing duty as and when required at Villianur Station. However, RPF of

TPJ division will direct the Crime Intelligence Staff to keep watch over the

activities of rowdy elements in coordination with local police concerned at

Villianur Station to ensure the safety of passengers.

(iii) To carry out vehicle parking facility in Villianur Railwa

y Station

.

Response:

Provision of vehicle parking facility at Villianur is being explored taking into

account the space available.

(

i

v) To issue ticket round the clock at Villianur Railway Station

.

Response:

Vallianur is a Halt station. Halt agent is engaged to issue pre-printed

unreserved tickets during the stoppage of the trains at this station.

***

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GM’s Meeting with Hon’ble MPs of the region served by

Tiruchchirappalli Division on 19.11.2021

Shri M. Shanmugam

, Hon’ble Member of Parliament

(Rajya Sabha)

1.0

Papanasam Railway Station

(i) Platform fencing work incomplete in Papanasam Railway

Station

Response:

Platform fencing work will be taken up and completed by March 2022.

(ii) Platform work to be taken up in Eastern Sector in Papanasam

Railway Station.

Response:

Tender opened on 25/10/2021 for extending platform by 100 meters and is

under finalization. Work will be completed by May 2022.

(iii) Coach Display Board

–

incomplete work

–

Not yet operationalised

in Papanasam Railway Station.

Response:

The contract has been awarded for providing comprehensive digital

information system with commercial advertisements. Display will be

commenced shortly.

(iv) Approach road to the Railway Station in very bad condition and

unsafe in Papanasam Railway Station

Response:

Approach road improvement work will be taken up in zonal contract and

completed by March 2022.

2.0

VIP Lounge in Kumbakonam Railway Station is very unsatisfactory.

Response:

The furniture for VIP lounge has been refurbished. Improvement works will

be done before March 2022.

3.0

Request to extend any one of the trains from Hyderabad to Chennai

upto Kanyakumari via Madurai

Response:

Train No. 12760/59 Hyderabad – Tambaram – Hyderabad Express, Train

No. 17652/51 Kacheguda – Chengalpattu – Kacheguda Express and Train

No. 12604/12603 Hyderabad – MGR Chennai Central – Hyderabad

Express run in integrated links. All these three trains are well patronized

and the lie-over time available for these trains is not sufficient for their

extension to Kanniyakumari.

***

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GM’s Meeting with Hon’ble MPs of the region served by

Tiruchchirappalli Division on 19.11.2021

Shri Tiruchi Siva, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)

1.0

I

ntroducing a

new train service between Tiruchchirappalli and

Chennai Egmore stations via Mainline section Thajavur,

Kumbakonam, Mayiladuthurai and Villuppuram stations during day

time.

Presently, Southern Railway operates only one day train service

(Train No.06795/06796-Cholan Express) between Tiruchchirappalli

and Chennai Egmore stations through Mainline section, which is not

able to cater to the need of the travelling public living in the section.

Moreover, the Cholan Express is a fully reserved train, which has

more number of Air conditioned sleeper coaches, Non-AC sleeper

class coaches and less number of ordinary second class coaches.

Also, the train timing of the Cholan Express is not suitable for the

Mainline section people to reach Chennai. It is a long pending

demand of people of the delta districts to operate an intercity day

train without any reserved coaches, comprising only second-class

sitting coaches suitably to reach the Capital before noon.

So, I request the Southern Railway through this letter to initiate steps

for introduction of a fully unreserved Intercity Express Train during

day time, which may be duly leaving Trichy Junction at 7.00 am and

reaching the Chennai- Egmore Station around 1300 hours and the

same train may leave the Chennai Egmore station at 13.30 and reach

Trichy junction at 21.00 hours.

The train service will be useful for the traders, students' community,

and job seeking youths etc., to reach Chennai during day time.

Response:

The request of the Hon MP for introduction of a new Intercity Express

between Chennai Egmore and Tiruchchirappalli via Mayiladuthurai is

noted. The powers for introduction of new trains are vested with Railway

Board.

Train No.06795 / 06796 Chennai Egmore- Tiruchchirappalli- Chennai

Egmore Cholan Express specials provide day time connectivity between

Chennai Egmore and Tiruchchirappalli. Train No. 06795 Chennai Egmore

– Tiruchchirappalli Cholan Express special has been speeded up by 30

minutes and will arrive Tiruchchirappalli at 14:45hrs. Similarly in the return

direction, Train No.06796 Tiruchchirappalli - Chennai Egmore Cholan

express has been speeded by up 35 minutes and will reach Chennai

Egmore at 17:30hrs.

These revised timings will come in to force from 01.12.2021.

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