GUMMIDIPUNDI

                                                               à¤šà¥‡à¤¨à¥à¤¨à¥ˆà¤®à¤‚डल/CHENNAI DIVISION

             à¤ªà¥à¤°à¥‡à¤¸ विज्ञप्ति /PRESS RELEASE

Railway stations in Chennai Division will soon be beautified with green cover by planting low height plants, shrubs, creepers, Aromatic plants, herbs/medicinal plants, climbers, ornamental plants, flowering plants etc., which are suitable to the local soil and climatic condition.  Vacant spaces available in the Railway station approach roads and along the track of railway premises will be utilized for development of such green cover patches.

In this connection, the Engineering department of Chennai Division invited Expression of Interest (EOI) o­n 05.07.2022 from NGOs, Trusts, Charitable Institutions, Corporates, Government Bodies, Individuals and self help groups for the development of green cover patches in railway premises.

In the first phase, 21 railway stations (Mambalam, Tambaram, Chengalpet, Nungambakkam, Guindy, Chennai Egmore, Chennai Chetpet, Jolarpettai, Walajah Road, Katpadi, Tiruttani, Arakkonam, Perambur, Villivakkam, Ambattur, Avadi, Thiruninravur, Thiruvallur, Gummidipundi, Ponneri and Sullurpetta) in Chennai Division have been identified for beautification before the o­ncoming monsoon season. This beautification project will be implemented o­n Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) basis for a period of o­ne year where it may be extended up to 3 years with mutual consent based o­n their performance.

Some of the important prerequisites to be adhered by the parties during the development of green cover patches are given below

·The species of the plant selected for beautifying should not restrict the visibility of signals or interfere with electrical wire or train operations.

·Development work should not affect train operations in and around the stations.

·The development area should not damage any signal cables and other railway infrastructure.

·Mechanised excavation will not be permitted and such machinery will not be allowed near the railway track.

·The agency concerned would also be responsible for proper pruning and branch cutting.

Chennai Division makes relentless efforts to make its stations aesthetically pleasing and environment-friendly. Rail users are requested to join hands with Railways in maintaining cleanliness in train and Railway Stations.

Follow us

https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/index.jsp

https://twitter.com/DrmChennai

https://www.facebook.com/Chennai-Division-Southern-Railway-103282828869816

As approved by the Railway Board, the following Daily Unreserved Express specials will be resume services as detailed below.

1. Train No. 06475 / 06474 Shoranur Junction – Nilambur Road – Shoranur Junction Unreserved Express Specials

Train No. 06475 Shoranur Junction – Nilambur Road Unreserved Express Special will leave Shoranur Junction at 20.10 hrs o­n and from 01^st July, 2022 o­nwards and reach Nilambur Road at 22.00 hrs the same day.

Similarly, Train No. 06474 Nilambur Road – Shoranur Junction Unreserved Express Special will leave Nilambur Road at 20.00 hrs o­n and from 01^st July, 2022 o­nwards and reach Shoranur Junction at 21.40 hrs the same day.

Coach composition: Second Class sitting Coaches- 10 and Luggage cum brake van coaches -2 (Total: 12)

The details of timings (Arrival / Departure) and stoppages of Train No. 06475 / 06474 Shoranur Junction – Nilambur Road – Shoranur Junction Unreserved Express Specials are as follows: (Timings in hours)

2. Train No. 06749 / 06752 Chennai Central (Moore Market Complex) – Sullurupeta – Chennai Central (MMC) Daily Unreserved MEMU Express Specials

Train No. 06749 Chennai Central (Moore Market Complex) – Sullurupeta Daily Unreserved MEMU Express Special will leave Chennai Central (MMC) at 07.45 hrs o­n and from 27^th June, 2022 o­nwards and reach Sullurupeta at 09.35 hrs the same day.

In the return direction, Train No. 06752 Sullurupeta – Chennai Central (MMC) Daily Unreserved MEMU Express Special will leave Sullurupeta at 18.35 hrs o­n and from 27^th June, 2022 o­nwards and reach Chennai Central (MMC) at 21.05 hrs the same day.

Stoppages:Chennai Central (MMC), Basin Bridge Jn., Korukkupet, Tondiarpet, V.O.C.Nagar (H), Tiruvottiyur, Wimco Nagar, Kathivakkam, Ennore, AttipattuPudunagar (H), Attipattu, Nandiyambakkam (H), Minjur, Anuppambattu, Ponneri, Kavaraipettai, Gummidipundi, Elavur, Arambakkam, Tada, Akkampet and

Sullurupetta.

3. Train No. 06751 Sullurupeta – Nellore Daily Unreserved MEMU Express Special

Train No. 06751 Sullurupeta – Nellore Daily Unreserved MEMU Express Special will leave Sullurpeta at 10.00 hrs o­n and from 27^th June, 2022 o­nwards and reach Nellore at 12.20 hrs the same day.

Stoppages:Sullurupeta, Polireddipalem, Doravarichatram, Nayudupeta, Pedapariya, Odur, GudurJn, Manubolu, Komarampudi, Venkatachalam, Vedapalayam, Nellore South (H) and Nellore.

4. Train No. 06750 Gudur - Sullurupeta Daily Unreserved MEMU Express Special

Train No. 06750 Gudur - Sullurupeta Daily Unreserved MEMU Express Special will leave Gudur at 17.15 hrs o­n and from 27^th June, 2022 o­nwards and reach Sullurupeta at 18.25 hrs the same day.

Stoppages:GudurJn, Odur, Pedapariya, Nayudupeta, Doravarichatram, Polireddipalem and Sullurupeta.

 Follow us

www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in

https://twitter.com/GMSRailway

https://www.facebook.com/Southern-Railway-240606622749869/