Detailed Project Report being prepared for a road overbridge near Tir
A Detailed Project Report (DPR) is being prepared for the proposed construction of a road overbridge across railway level crossings situated between Solagampatti and Tiruverumbur along the Tiruchi - Thanjavur broad gauge section.
This was conveyed through a written response by the Southern Railway authorities to a plea from Tiruchi Lok Sabha MP Durai Vaiko during the Southern Railway General Manager's recent meeting with the MPs of Tiruchi Division. Mr. Durai Vaiko had raised a host of railway related issues pertaining to his Parliamentary constituency at the meeting seeking their implementation.
One of the pleas by Mr. Durai Vaiko was to construct a road overbridge in lieu of a level crossing gate at Melakumaresapuram in Tiruverumbur on the outskirts of Tiruchi. The level crossing gate is situated between Solagampatti and Tiruverumbur along the Tiruchi - Thanjavur BG section.
In its written response to the MP's request, the Southern Railway authorities stated that the level crossing had recorded a TVU (Train Vehicle Unit) of 1,27,325 during a census conducted in July 2024. Following representation from the MP on various occasions, a survey was conducted. 'The Detailed Project Report for the proposed construction of a road overbridge is currently under preparation'.
In response to another request from Mr. Durai Vaiko for the construction of a road overbridge in lieu of a level crossing in Inamkulathur area in Manikandam panchayat union to avoid traffic congestion, the railway authorities said the TVU (Train Vehicle Unit) of the level crossing situated along the Tiruchi - Dindigul broad gauge section was 1,62,208 as on April 2024. 'The feasibility for the construction of a road overbridge will be explored'.
At the meeting, Mr. Durai Vaiko sought the halt of the Chennai Egmore - Tiruchi - Chennai Egmore Cholan superfast express trains at Tiruverumbur station. The railway authorities replied that halt of the Cholan express at Tiruverumbur had been recommended to the Railway Board, New Delhi as powers for provision of halt comes under its purview.
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