Association presses for day train between Kumbakonam and Rameswaram
The Thanjavur District Railway Users’ Association is advocating for a new daytime train service between Kumbakonam and Rameswaram. The association also requested infrastructure upgrades, including track doubling, ahead of the 2028 Mahamaham festival.
Why it matters
Improved rail connectivity is essential for regional economic development and accommodating the high volume of pilgrims and travelers in the Thanjavur region.
The Thanjavur District Railway Users’ Association has sought a daytime train service connecting Kumbakonam and Rameswaram.
A resolution was passed at the 63rd annual general body meeting of the association chaired by its outgoing president M.M. Jameel at Kumbakonam on September 20, wherein it was observed that many migrants from Ramanathapuram district had settled in Thanjavur region. At present, the Chennai Egmore-Rameswaram Boat Mail was the only daily train which connected Thanjavur with Rameswaram. The train passed through Thanjavur and Kumbakonam at midnight.
Hence, a daytime intercity express between Rameswaram and Kumbakonam via Ramanathapuram and Tiruchi, was needed, Mr. Jameel added.
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