72 Trains from (LLI)LALGUDI to (VLDE)VALADI
Address: Lalgudi, Tamil Nadu, India
Station Code: LLI
Station Name: LALGUDI
Zone: SR/Southern
Train Frequency Weekly: 72
Station Traffic: Medium
Address: Valadi Railway Station, Valady, Keelvalady, Tiruchirappalli, PIN code 621218 Tamil Nadu
Station Code: VLDE
Station Name: Valadi
Zone: SR/Southern
Train Frequency Weekly: 48
Station Traffic: Low
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www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in- 2023-05-17
In Tamil Nadu jurisdiction of Southern Railway, there are 95 Railway stations with ‘One Station one Product’ stalls Objective is to promote ‘Vocal for Local’ vision, provide a market for local/indigenous productsIn Tamil Nadu, a total of 593 Artisans, Weavers, Craftsmen and members of marginalized sections are the beneficiaries under OSOP Scheme since inception Southern Railway launched ‘One Station one Product’ (OSOP) scheme across various stations in its jurisdiction with the objectives to promote ‘Vocal for Local’ vision of the Government of India, provide a market for local/indigenous products and create additional income opportunities for the marginalised sections of society. Under this scheme, OSOP outlets at railway stations are allotted for showcasing, selling and giving high visibility to indigenous /local products. The pilot scheme was started on 25.03.2022. As on 15.05.2023, there are 95 OSOP stalls in various Railway stations in the State of Tamil Nadu and 2 OSOP Stalls in the Union Territory ofPuducherry (Annexure-A). These OSOP outlets are designed through National Institute for uniformity. Product Features: The products showcased in ‘One Station one Product’ outlets are specific to that place and include artefacts made by indigenous tribes, handlooms by local weavers, handicrafts like world famous Kanchipuram silk sarees, tanjoredolls,Kovilpatti peanut burfis, spices tea, coffee and other processed/semi processed food items/products indigenously grown in the area. Product categories, under this scheme, broadly include the following:
Beneficiaries: In the state of Tamil Nadu, the OSOP scheme has provided business opportunities for 593 beneficiaries since inception. The beneficiary desirous of running OSOP outlets should be a holder of Artisan/Weaver ID card issued by Development Commissioner Handicrafts, Development Commissioner Handloom, or by the requisite State/Central Government Authority or Individual artisans/weavers/craftsmen enrolled/registered with TRIFED/ NHDC/KVIC etc. or Self Help Groups registered with PMEGP or any eligible member of marginalized/ weaker sections of society. Keeping in mind the objective of this scheme, a transparent mechanism is being followed for allotment of outlets. An Expression of Interest is invited from interested artisan, weavers and other eligible persons. Selection is made based on draw of lots by a committee formed at station level for this purpose. The eligible party (beneficiary) shall set up a stall at Railway station to sell local/indigenous products for 15 days, on payment of a nominal token fee remitted along with the application. Follow us https://twitter.com/GMSRailway https://www.facebook.com/ P.S.: Annexure-A List of railway stations with one Station one Product (OSOP) Stalls in the state of Tamil Nadu & Union Territory of Puducherry
(B.Guganesan) Chief Public Relations Officer 2
www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in- 2022-06-07
Renewed thrust for Rail Infrastructural projects in Tamil Nadu Substantial Increase in Budget Grant for Railways in Tamil Nadu in the last 8 years Four-fold increase in Railways’ Outlay for Tamil Nadu in 2022-23 The state of Tamil Nadu is witnessing a new era in rail development with various infrastructural projects like Doubling, tripling, Gauge conversion and electrification being executed at a faster pace. The annual budgetary outlay for Railways in the state of Tamil Nadu for the financial year 2022-23 is Rs.3865 crores. In comparison to the annual outlay of FY 2014-15, the outlay of the current financial year 2022-23 has increased four-fold. There is also an increase in the current financial year’s outlay by 67% when compared with the average outlay for the last eight years, i.e. 2014 to 2022. The following infrastructural projects were completed and commissioned in the state of Tamil Nadu in the last 8 years (since 2014): Gauge Conversion 400 Km of Gauge conversion projects have been completed and commissioned in Tamil Nadu during the 8 year period from 2014-2022. This includes the Gauge conversion of Palani – Pollachi – Palakkad Town (116.66 Km), Sengottai-New Aryankavu (19.11 Km), Pollachi-Podanur (39.79 Km), Thiruvarur–Tiruturaipundi- Pattukottai- Karaikkudi (149 Km) and Madurai – Teni (75 Km) sections. Doubling/Tripling/Quadrupling of Tracks A total of 639.22 Km of Doubling, Tripling & Quadrupling works have been completed in Tamil Nadu during the 8 year period from 2014-2022. Average Doubling/Tripling/Quadrupling of Railway lines completed during 2014-22 is 80 Kms. The doubling projects completed during the 8-year period were:
The tripling, quadrupling and other multi-tracking projects completed during the 8-year period were:-
Fast track Electrification Electrification of railway lines paves the way for environmental- friendly transportation, cutting of energy costs besides facilitating seamless connectivity and faster travel. Indian Railways is marching ahead in its ambitious mission to achieve 100% electrification of the entire railway network by 2023. Taking Mission 2023 forward, Southern Railway has completed electrification of over 82% of its network so far. In the state of Tamil Nadu, 1664 route kilometers of railway tracks have been electrified during the 8-year period from 2014-2022. This is an increase of 170% when compared to the electrification projects completed during 2009-2014. The electrification projects completed during the 8 year period from 2014 to 2022 in Tamil Nadu were:- lVillupuram-Katpadi(150km), lVirudunagar-Tuticorin&Tirunelveli(145km), lCoimbatore North - Mettupalayam (33 km), lErode-Karur-Tiruchchirappalli(140km), lKarur-Dindigul(71km), lSalem-Karur (83.45 km), lVillupuram-CuddalorePortJn.(47.70km), lTiruchchirappalli-Thanjavur(45.14km), lArakkonam-TakkolamDetourline(11.29km), lThanjavur -Thiruvarur (54.06 km), lCuddalorePort-Thiruvarur(114km), lThiruchchirappalliTown-GoldenRockbypass(2.07km), lThiruvarur - Nagore (31.87 km), lMayiladuturai -Thanjavur (68 km), lVriddhachalam-CuddalorePort(55.48km), lNidamangalam-Mannargudi(13.98km), lPollachi - Podanur (41.22 km), lMadurai - Manamadurai (47.54 km), lSalem-Attur-Vriddhachalam(136km), lManamadurai - Ramanathapuram (60.67 km), lTiruchchirappalli-Pudukottai-Karaikkudi(89.13km), lPalani - Pollachi - Muthalamada (84.4 km) lManamadurai-Virudhunagar(63.22km). In line with the robust policies of Govt.of India, Railways focus on expeditious completion of infrastructural projects and electrification, marching ahead in its objective to attain self-sufficiency. Follow us (D. Om Prakash Narayan) Sr.PRO
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