Demand for Coimbatore-Madurai Vande Bharat service voiced in Parliament
MP L.K. Sudhish requested the introduction of a Vande Bharat train service between Coimbatore and Madurai to address growing passenger demand. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that new services depend on infrastructure capacity, rolling stock availability, and traffic requirements.
Why it matters
The discussion reflects the ongoing tension between regional infrastructure demands and the operational constraints of national railway networks.
MP L.K. Sudhish, in Parliament on Friday (July 25), sought to know if the Railway Ministry was considering the introduction of Vande Bharat trains between Coimbatore and Madurai, considering the growing passenger demand, tourism development, and the needs of educational and industrial sectors.
In his reply, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Coimbatore and Madurai stations are being served by 174 train services and 132 train services respectively, including six Vande Bharat services each.
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