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Time of India
14 hours ago
- Time of India
Tricolour exhibition inaugurated at Madurai Junction
Madurai: A tricolour-themed exhibition was inaugurated at Madurai Junction railway station on Friday, in the run-up to the 79th Independence Day celebrations . Divisional railway manager (DRM), Om Prakash Meena, inaugurated the exhibition as part of the Har Ghar Tiranga (HGT) campaign under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative. The exhibition, open to the public until Aug 9, showcases the evolution of the national flag, its role in the freedom struggle, and the significance of the Har Ghar Tiranga movement. A dedicated selfie point has also been set up for visitors to take photos with the national flag. The HGT campaign began on Aug 2 and is being conducted in three phases. Various competitions such as quiz, rangoli, rakhi-making, and wall painting, along with a cleanliness drive, were held at the railway school in Madurai. As part of phase II, a cycle rally at the DRM office and a Tiranga Yatra in the Railway Colony are scheduled for Aug 11. In phase III, starting Aug 13, citizens are encouraged to upload selfies with the national flag on Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Raksha Bandhan wishes , messages and quotes !
The Hindu
17 hours ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Make Koodal Nagar station a full-fledged railway junction: Agri & All Trade Chamber
The railways should make Koodal Nagar station a full-fledged railway junction, said Agri and All Trade Chamber president S. Rethinavelu here on Friday. Submitting a memorandum to the Divisional Railway Manager Om Prakash Meena, who assumed office recently, the chamber president said that by developing Koodal Nagar as a full-fledged junction, it would help people located in the northern side of Madurai city to use it and help decongest the existing railway junction. The Koodal Nagar railway station was primarily established to decongest Madurai junction, especially to shift the goods shed as the number of trains and passenger volume had increased manifold. However, the facility did not get the expected support over the years for various reasons. The railway station could be put to effective use as Koodal Nagar was well connected to the railway lines towards Dindigul, Chennai and further north. The station is strategically positioned to ease congestion at Madurai Junction and provides convenient access for residents in the northern parts of the city, provided the access and transport connectivity is well developed making it convenient for travellers needing to reach the City centre and the station infrastructure, including waiting room, signage, digital boards and other basic amenities, is upgraded. The railways can increase the number of express trains halting there, particularly for boarding and deboarding only. This will also considerably reduce the road traffic between north and south of Madurai city through the road bridges over the Vaigai river, to reach Madurai Junction. Considering the development of Tuticorin Port slated to become a Container Port with the arrival of Mother Vessel, the 'Dry Port' goods booking at Koodal Nagar, which was inaugurated long back, should be revived in full swing by putting up all the infrastructure needed. This will boost not only export from this region but also movement of goods Pan India to and fro Madurai, which is a Commercial and Industrial Centre. The chamber suggested upgradation of railway stations for industrial use. By converting underutilised stations into freight-handling hubs with modern loading/ unloading facilities, revenue generation would be assured. Provision of sidings for MSMEs engaged in bulk goods transport (e.g. agricultural produce, fireworks, textiles, salt, and seafood exports) helps both the railways and the users. Introduction of dedicated freight corridors or time slots for goods trains would minimise delay. Lastly, establishment of satellite goods terminals in industrial clusters such as Madurai–Koodal Nagar, Virudhunagar, Sivakasi, Thoothukudi, and Ramanathapuram would ensure overall growth and also give an impetus to the small and micro entrepreneurs in southern districts, Mr. Rethinavelu said. Chamber secretary K. Thirupathi Rajan and treasurer C. Ravikumar were present at the meeting with the DRM.
Time of India
01-08-2025
- General
- Time of India
Railways launches cleanliness drive ahead of I-Day
Madurai: Indian Railways has launched a nationwide three-month dual-phase cleanliness drive, in which various activities and awareness programmes will be held to encourage environmental responsibility and hygiene among both railway staff and the public. In Madurai, the campaign was inaugurated on Friday at the divisional railway manager's (DRM) office. The event was presided over by DRM Om Prakash Meena. To mark the occasion, railway staff at various stations, including Madurai Junction, Karaikudi, Dindigul, and Tenkasi, took a Swachhata pledge, reaffirming their commitment to the Swachh Bharat Mission . At Madurai Junction, an awareness programme was organised by scouts and guides, alongside a rally conducted by sanitary workers to promote hygiene. The drive will be conducted in two phases: Phase I from Aug 1 to 15, focusing on the removal of garbage and waste from station premises, platforms, and tracks, and phase II from Aug 16 to Oct 31, which will emphasise cleanliness in trains, stations, and other railway establishments.
