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New Indian Express
18-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Piling work for Fort Station bridge to begin soon in Tiruchy
TIRUCHY: Following the demolition of the 159-year-old British-era bridge near Fort Station, Tiruchy, on May 13, the Southern Railways is preparing to begin the piling work in the upcoming days for a new structure. Officials stated that the project is being fast-tracked as they are aiming to complete the construction before the onset of the monsoon and all efforts are being made to avoid any kind of delays. The bridge redevelopment is a joint initiative by the state and the Central government. The state government began the construction of approach roads in November 2023 and is nearing completion. 'We have completed 80% of the approach road and related infrastructure works coming under the state government. Our team has communicated this to the railway authorities. They've assured us that they will soon start the construction of the bridge. Apart from this, they also informed us that the construction of a bridge near the Divisional Railway Manager's (DRM) office is also moving along a fast track,' said Minister for Municipal Administration, K N Nehru.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Time of India
Special summer trains between Ernakulam & Velankanni
Kochi: Southern Railways has announced special trains between Ernakulam and Velankanni to accommodate extra rush of passengers during summer season. It stated that train no. 06061/06062 Ernakulam Jn – Velankanni – Ernakulam Jn Express will be the special trains, operational from May no. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 06061 Ernakulam Jn – Velankanni Express Special will depart from Ernakulam Jn at 11.50pm on Wednesdays (May 14, 21, 28 and June 4), and will arrive at Velankanni at 3.15pm the next the return direction, train no. 06062 Velankanni – Ernakulam Jn Express Special will depart from Velankanni at 6.40pm Thursdays (May 15, 22, 29 and June 5) and will arrive at Ernakulam Jn at 11.55am the next coach composition includes one AC two-tier coach, three AC three-tier coaches, eight sleeper class coaches, four general second class coaches and two second class coaches (disabled-friendly).
New Indian Express
08-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Kurichi-Kuniyamuthur UGD works slated for completion by July
COIMBATORE: The pipeline installation project, executed by the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage (TWAD) Board and Southern Railways, in coordination with the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC), is in its final stage. The project involves laying pipelines for the Kurichi-Kuniyamuthur drinking water scheme and the underground drainage (UGD) system across the Podanur-Pollachi railway tracks. The civic body, along with TWAD and railway authorities, has begun setting up an iron bridge above the tracks to support the pipeline infrastructure. The UGD project works in wards 87 to 100 in the city are being carried out at an estimated cost of `591 crores using the Asian Development Bank (ADB) fund. The work began in 2018 and was originally slated for completion by 2021. But due to the Covid-19 pandemic and other issues, the completion was delayed, and is now likely to be commissioned from June this year, added sources. A senior official from TWAD Board told TNIE that the delay in obtaining necessary approvals from Southern Railways had pushed the timeline for the iron bridge construction. "Due to the delay in railway's approval for installing the bridge near Podanur, the overall progress was affected. However, a few UGD connections before the railway tracks have already been commissioned using the 3 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant," the official said.
