Coimbatore NXT pitches for major railway infrastructure push in its meeting with Southern Railway GM

A delegation from Coimbatore NXT met with Southern Railway officials to demand infrastructure upgrades and improved connectivity. Key requests include more Vande Bharat Express services and the development of local railway stations.
Why it matters
Infrastructure development is critical for the economic growth and logistical efficiency of the Coimbatore industrial hub.
Coimbatore NXT pitches for major railway infrastructure push in its meeting with Southern Railway GM COIMBATORE A delegation of Coimbatore NXT, Railway Task Force, at its high-level meeting here with the General Manager of Southern Railway U. Subba Rao and the Divisional Railway Manager, Salem Division, Panna Lal, on Friday, sought urgent improvements in railway infrastructure, additional train services, enhanced passenger amenities and better suburban connectivity across Coimbatore. Led by Vanitha Mohan, vice-chairman, Kongu Global Forum, the delegates, including Dorairaj, president, Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Naushad, chairman, CII, Coimbatore Zone; Balasubramanian, president, Residents’ Awareness Association of Coimbatore (RAAC); and Dileep who represented the Customs Brokers and Shipping Agents Association, strongly emphasised that the development of Coimbatore Junction, a major revenue-generating railway station in Southern Railway, has been long overdue and must receive immediate attention.
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