Jothimani moots new railway station at Mandaiyur to serve educational institutions, industries
Karur MP S. Jothimani has requested the Railway Board to establish a new station at Mandaiyur to improve connectivity for major educational and industrial hubs. She also proposed several new train services, including a Vande Bharat route, to boost regional economic and social development.
Why it matters
Infrastructure development in educational and industrial corridors is essential for regional economic growth and improving daily commutes for thousands of students and workers.
Karur Member of Parliament S. Jothimani has mooted the establishment of a new railway station at Mandaiyur to provide rail connectivity to important educational institutions situated along the Tiruchi-Karaikudi National Highway.
In a recent representation to Satish Kumar, Chairman, Railway Board, Ms. Jothimani pointed out that Mandaiyur was a major educational and employment hub with important institutions such as the Indian Institute of Management-Tiruchi, Anna University-Tiruchi campus, Bharathidasan University, and several IT establishments located along the corridor.
“With around 5,000 students and a large number of faculty, employees, and other daily users, the area has substantial passenger potential and urgently requires direct railway connectivity,” Ms. Jothimani said.
Pressing for the development of the Vadamadurai railway station, Ms. Jothimani urged the Railway Board to construct pedestrian overbridge, improvement/extension of Platforms 1 and 2, construction of a third platform; and provision of essential passenger amenities at the station.
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