MP seeks special trains for Chithira Pournami festival
Trichy: MP Durai Vaiko has urged the
Trichy railway division
to operate special trains for the upcoming
Chithira Pournami festival
on May 12. In a petition submitted to the divisional railway manager on Thursday, the MDMK MP requested trains between Trichy and Tiruvannamalai or Vellore to accommodate the expected surge in devotees.
Thousands from the central region are set to travel to Tiruvannamalai for the annual celebrations. Vaiko proposed that special services run via Srirangam, Ariyalur, Vriddhachalam, and Villupuram to ease the rush. He added that these trains would not only support pilgrims heading to the Arunachaleswarar temple but also benefit families travelling during the summer vacation.
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