Soil tests conducted for laying 11-km second track between Podanur and Irugur
Soil testing has commenced for an 11-km railway track doubling project between Podanur and Irugur, funded by a ₹277 crore government allocation. The project aims to increase freight capacity and passenger train frequency on the Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram corridor.
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Infrastructure development is critical for regional economic growth and improving logistics efficiency in India's industrial hubs.
Soil tests have been conducted for laying a second track between Podanur and Irugur stations ahead of the construction work for the 11-km doubling project sanctioned by the Central government earlier this year with an allocation of ₹277 crore, it is learnt.
The second track to be laid across a water body has warranted an elaborate structural planning, sources said.
The project envisages faster journeys, higher freight efficiency, improved safety, and sustained economic growth.
A crucial link on the Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram corridor, the doubling project in the Irugur–Podanur section will allow the operation of 15 additional passenger trains per day and increase freight capacity by 3.12 million tonnes per annum, with annual net earnings expected to rise by ₹11.77 crore, according to official data.
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