Nagapattinam-Thiruthuraipoondi new railway line project apace, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed that the Nagapattinam-Thiruthuraipoondi railway project is progressing with significant bridge construction and land acquisition completed. The project aims to improve connectivity in the coastal region of Tamil Nadu.
Why it matters
Infrastructure development in coastal regions is vital for regional economic growth and improved transportation logistics.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the construction of a new railway line from Nagapattinam to Thiruthuraipoondi was apace with several major and minor bridges having been completed besides acquisition of land for the project. The new line via Thirukkuvalai falls under the limits of the Tiruchi Railway Division.
The Railway Minister gave a written reply recently to an unstarred question by Mayiladuthurai MP R. Sudha, who sought to know from the Minister whether starting of East Coast Railway from Pulicat to Kanniyakumari in Tamil Nadu was feasible and if any timeframe was set to undertake a study of the proposal.
Ms. Sudha sought to know whether East Coast Railway was proposed to start in Tamil Nadu and whether it was likely to be announced as a policy. In his reply, Mr. Vaishnaw said Chennai and Kanniyakumari were already connected via Vriddhachalam, Tiruchi, Madurai, Tirunelveli, and Nagercoil.
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