Kollam: Union Minister of State of Railways, Shri Rajen Gohain has dedicated the newly gauge converted Broad Gauge section between Sengottai and Punalur (49 Km) to the nation during a function at Punalur.
In his address, the Minister said that Indian Railways is progressing in an era of transformation, ensuring safer and economical means of transport to the people. He mentioned that great emphasis has been placed on strengthening infrastructure through track renewals and renovating bridges which will help to speed up passenger and Mail/Express trains in the near future. He added that he firmly believed that Indian Railways is the growth engine of the nation and backbone of the Country’s infrastructure and the preferred mode of transport providing safer, economical and pollution free transport. He assured that representations received will be considered positively and also announced that Tambaram – Kollam regular service will be introduced soon and Palakkad – Punalur Palaruvi Express will be extended up to Tirunelveli.
Union Minister of State for Tourism, Shri K J Alphons highlighted the various developmental projects of Railways and thanked the Railway Ministry for providing several amenities for passengers. Other dignitaries who graced the occasion also complimented Railways for the various developments in the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Adv. K Raju, Minister for Forests Animal Husbandry & Zoos; Shri N K Premachandran, MP; Shri Kodikunnil Suresh, MP; Smt. M Vasanthi, MP; Smt. Vijilla Sathyanath, MP; Shri M A Rajagopal, Chairman, Punalur Municipality; P K Mishra, Additional General Manager, Southern Railway; Neenu Itteyerah, Divisional Railway Manager, Madurai; and other senior officials were among those present on the occasion.
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