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www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in- 2022-10-03
The Salient features for trains at glance 2022 pertaining to Southern Railway, with effect from 01st October, 2022 as detailed below. A. New Train service Train No. 16309 / 16310 Ernakulam Junction – Kottayam – Ernakulam Junction Daily MEMU Express is already introduced in the New Times Table with effect from 02.9.2022 (Inaugural Special flagged off by Hon’ble Prime Minister on 01st September, 2022) B. Amalgamation of two pairs of Unnerved Express specials to run as one pair of Express trains The services of Train No. 06480 / 06479 Madurai Junction – Palani – Madurai Junction Unreserved Express Special and Train No. 06462 / 06463 Palani – Coimbatore Junction – Palani Unreserved Express Special to run as single Express between Madurai Junction – Coimbatore Junction. Accordingly, amalgamated service of Train No. 16722 Madurai Junction – Coimbatore Junction Daily Express leaving Madurai Junction at 07.25 hrs on and from 01.9.2022 and reach Coimbatore Junction at 12.45 hrs, the same day. In the return direction, Train No. 16721 Coimbatore Junction – Madurai Junction Daily Express leaving Coimbatore Junction at 14.05 hrs on and from 01.9.2022 and reach Madurai Junction at 19.35 hrs, the same day. C. Extension and Amalgamation of trains Extension of Train No. 16847 / 16848 Mayiladuturai Junction – Dindigul Junction – Mayiladuturai Junction Express extended upto Sengottai by amalgamating with Train No. 06665 / 06662 Madurai Junction – Sengottai – Madurai Junction with effect from 24th October, 2022 (will be advised separately) D. Speeding up of trains
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www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in- 2022-09-05
Hon’ble PM dedicated to the Nation the Doubling of Kuruppanthara – Kottayam-Chingavanam section and flagged off of Special Train – Cost of the doubling project Rs.750 Crore Hon’ble PM dedicated to the Nation the newly electrified section between Kollam – Punalur and flagging off of Special Train– Cost of the project Rs. 76 Crore Hon’ble PM laid the foundation stone for the Redevelopment of three Railway stations in Kerala–Ernakulam Junction, Ernakulam Town and Kollam Estimated total cost of station redevelopment projects – Rs.1059 Crore Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India visited the state of Kerala on 1st September 2022 and dedicated and laid the foundation stone for important infrastructural projects at Cochin International Airport Ltd, Kochi in the presence of Shri Arif Mohammed Khan, Hon’ble Governor of Kerala , Shri Pinarayi Vijayan, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Shri V.Muraleedharan, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for External Affairs & Parliamentary Affairs and other elected representatives including State Ministers from Kerala, Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assembly. Among the rail development projects for the State of Kerala, Hon’ble Prime Minister dedicated to the Nation the Doubling of 27 Km Kuruppanthara – Kottayam-Chingavanam section completed at a cost of Rs.750 Crore. The Prime Minister also flagged off a special train service from Kottayam to Ernakulam. Speaking at the function, Hon’ble PM stated that as the entire 634 Km stretch from Thiruvananthapuram to Mangaluru is fully doubled now, the section will offer seamless connectivity to the people of Kerala. He expressed his happiness of the section being a boon to lakhs of devotees bound for Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa Temple from various parts of the country. Hon’ble PM dedicated to the Nation the newly electrified section between Kollam – Punalur completed at a cost of Rs. 76 Crore. The Hon'ble Prime Minister also flagged off a special train service from Kollam to Punalur. Elucidating the benefits of the section in his address, Hon’ble PM said that the picturesque Kollam – Punalur electrified section will offer a fillip to tourism besides offering fast and affordable means of transportation in the area. During the function Hon’ble PM also laid the foundation stone for the Redevelopment of three Railway stations in Kerala–Ernakulam Junction (Estimated cost:Rs.445 Crore), Ernakulam Town (Estimated cost:Rs.226 Crore) and Kollam (Estimated cost:Rs.388 Crore). The Estimated total cost of these three station redevelopment projects is Rs.1059 Crores. Hon’ble PM elaborated on the futuristic infra, pleasing ambience and world-class amenities these redeveloped stations will offer to the common man. The main function of Hon’ble Prime Minister was beamed live at Ernakulam Junction, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam and Kollam railway stations which were connected to the main venue through Video Conferencing. Elected representatives at other locations attended the function at these locations. Shri B.G.Mallya, General Manager, Southern Railway, Shri R.Mukund, Divisional Railway Manager, Thiruvananthapuram and Principal Heads of Departments of Southern Railway attended the function at Kochi. A new MEMU Express Train service (T.No.16309/16310) will be introduced between Ernakulam and Kayankulam and regular operations will commence from 2nd September 2022. Two pairs of Passenger Train services (T.Nos.06661/06669 & 06666/06670) presently operated in Kollam – Punalur section will be converted into MEMU services and commence operations from 2nd September 2022. Apart from Railway projects, Hon’ble Prime Minister inaugurated the Phase 1A of Kochi Metro between SN junction to Vadakkekotta. Hon’ble PM also laid the foundation stone for the Phase-2 of Kochi Metro from Jawaharlal Nehru stadium metro station to Infopark, Kakkanad.
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