It is celebration time for residents of not only Karaikal , but the central region. The completion of the inspection of the newly laid broad gauge track between Nagore and Karaikal by the Commissioner of Railway Safety has brought cheer to people of delta districts.
The Railway is expected to introduce passenger train traffic from Karaikal to various destinations, after the green light of the Commissioner of Railway Safety. The project was completed at a cost of Rs.50 crore. The introduction of train services will immensely help in the overall development of Karaikal. The Puducherry government and various organisations and consumer forums and have pleaded for the introduction of train services before the Sanipeyarchi festival at Tirunallar.
Puducherry Agriculture Minister, M. Chandrakasu said that he has written to the Railway Minister to take steps to introduce passenger train services from Karaikal ahead of the Sanipeyarchi festival, for the benefit of devotees visiting Tirunallar. Besides regular trains, the Karaikal district administration has pleaded for special trains from Chennai, Coimbatore, Bangalore, Tirunelveli and Tirupathi.
The new line will prove to be a boon to the Marg Karaikal Port. Captain Prasad Rebala, Senior Vice President (Port) Operations, Marg Karaikal Port, said that the line will go a long way for the further development of the port and rise in goods traffic. This will enable extending the line to Peralam to get connectivity to places like Cuddalore, Salem. This is the first step for connectivity to northern parts of the country from Karaikal, he said.
The Karaikal District Citizens' Welfare Association has pointed out that the train facility will mitigate the sufferings of the local people to a big extent. Karaikal is not well connected by road with many major cities and towns. The worst hit are the senior citizens, women, and the sick. The facility will enable them to have a comfortable journey, V. R. Dhanaseelane, its president said. The Nagore – Chennai and the Nagore – Ernakulam express trains is likely to be extended up to Karaikal. The Railway should operate passenger trains to Tiruchi and also regular trains to southern districts. Devotees from Karnataka visit Tirunallar and a direct train to Mysore will benefit them. At present devotees reach Mayiladuthurai by the Mysore express, and travel to Tirunallar by road.
Mr. Dhanaseelane said that the Railway should also think of establishing a RMS sorting office to enable quick delivery of letters posted at Karaikal.
The Railway is expected to introduce passenger train traffic from Karaikal to various destinations, after the green light of the Commissioner of Railway Safety. The project was completed at a cost of Rs.50 crore. The introduction of train services will immensely help in the overall development of Karaikal. The Puducherry government and various organisations and consumer forums and have pleaded for the introduction of train services before the Sanipeyarchi festival at Tirunallar.
Puducherry Agriculture Minister, M. Chandrakasu said that he has written to the Railway Minister to take steps to introduce passenger train services from Karaikal ahead of the Sanipeyarchi festival, for the benefit of devotees visiting Tirunallar. Besides regular trains, the Karaikal district administration has pleaded for special trains from Chennai, Coimbatore, Bangalore, Tirunelveli and Tirupathi.
The new line will prove to be a boon to the Marg Karaikal Port. Captain Prasad Rebala, Senior Vice President (Port) Operations, Marg Karaikal Port, said that the line will go a long way for the further development of the port and rise in goods traffic. This will enable extending the line to Peralam to get connectivity to places like Cuddalore, Salem. This is the first step for connectivity to northern parts of the country from Karaikal, he said.
The Karaikal District Citizens' Welfare Association has pointed out that the train facility will mitigate the sufferings of the local people to a big extent. Karaikal is not well connected by road with many major cities and towns. The worst hit are the senior citizens, women, and the sick. The facility will enable them to have a comfortable journey, V. R. Dhanaseelane, its president said. The Nagore – Chennai and the Nagore – Ernakulam express trains is likely to be extended up to Karaikal. The Railway should operate passenger trains to Tiruchi and also regular trains to southern districts. Devotees from Karnataka visit Tirunallar and a direct train to Mysore will benefit them. At present devotees reach Mayiladuthurai by the Mysore express, and travel to Tirunallar by road.
Mr. Dhanaseelane said that the Railway should also think of establishing a RMS sorting office to enable quick delivery of letters posted at Karaikal.
