13 December 2016

SERVICES RESUMED IN SUBURBAN SECTION BETWEEN CHENNAI CENTERAL/MMC- SULURPETTA- ARAKKONAM



Sketetal Services in Moore Market Complex- Arakkonam/Sulurpettah started at 06.05 hrs today 13th December 2016.

Suburban Services to MRTS and Chennai Beach - Tambaram section can start only after power supply is given for Chintadripet and Tambaram power stations.

Tambaram - Chengalpattu Suburban Services will take further time due to breaches. TNEB has been requested to supply power to Ennore, Tambaram and Chintadripet power sub stations. It is hoped that if power supply is restored, skeletal services may commence in MRTS and Chennai BeachTambaram

sections as soon as Traction Power Supply is restored.

Track conditions were inspected and restored in phases on Chennai - Tiruvallur- Arakkonam section and power supply was restored in phases after checking Over Head Traction Equiipment. 7 rescheduled trains could leave

Chennai Central yesterday night/today morning after inspection and continuous restoration efforts by Railways.

Railway Officials deployed over all sections are continuously monitoring the situation and efforts are on to bring normalcy at the earliest