PM Modi Inaugurates 5 Redeveloped Tamil Nadu Railway Stations
Under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, 15 railway stations in Tiruchchirappalli Division have been identified for redevelopment.
Tiruchy: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated five redeveloped railway stations in Tamil Nadu — Palani, Paramakudi, Namakkal, Ambasamudram and Vellore Cantonment — under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, and dedicated the Karaikal–Peralam new railway line (23 km) and three road overbridges at Karamadai, Sulur and Thudiyalur to the nation through video-conferencing from Chennai on Sunday.
A railway release from the Tiruchy DRM office said at the inaugural ceremony at Vellore Cantonment station, the commemorative plaque was unveiled by Vellore MLA M.M. Vinoth Kannan in the presence of K. Mastan Rao, chief project director / station development, Southern Railway headquarters, Chennai, and Balak Ram Negi, divisional railway manager, Tiruchchirappalli division.
Under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, 15 railway stations in Tiruchchirappalli Division have been identified for redevelopment. Seven stations — Tiruvannamalai, Polur, Chidambaram, Mannargudi, Vriddhachalam, Srirangam and Tiruvarur — have already been completed and inaugurated, the release added.
Vellore Cantonment station has been redeveloped at a cost of Rs. 6.75 crore with focus on enhancing passenger amenities, improving accessibility and providing a modern and welcoming station environment.
The 23-km Karaikal–Peralam railway line, developed at a cost of Rs. 373 crore, was also dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister.
The new railway line will strengthen connectivity between Karaikal, Thirunallar and Peralam, facilitate passenger and freight movement, and support the economic development of the surrounding region. It will also improve rail connectivity for pilgrims visiting the renowned Sri Saneeswarar temple at Thirunallar, the release said.