Southern Railway plans to raise platform levels at Peelamedu and Singanallur stations
Southern Railway is planning to raise platform levels at Peelamedu and Singanallur stations to improve passenger safety. Officials are also reviewing requests for additional train stoppages and the construction of a railway underpass.
Why it matters
Infrastructure upgrades at railway stations are critical for passenger safety and improving public transportation accessibility.
Factoring in the request of travelling public for stoppages, the Southern Railway is planning to raise the platform levels at Peelamedu and Singanallur railway stations.
Accompanied by Coimbatore Lok Sabha MP P. Ganapathy Rajkumar, and Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner Katta Ravi Teja, Divisional Railway Manager Panna Lal, on Friday, inspected the two railway stations..
The platform levels will be raised for the safety of passengers to board trains and disembark, Mr. Panna Lal said. The work on raising platforms has already been initiated at Somanur station and will be carried out in Irugur and Singanallur stations subsequently, another senior official said.
Espousing the cause of the travelling public, Peelamedu Consumer Voice has been urging the Railways to expedite the proposed construction of railway underpass at Level Crossing 7, and construction of a service road.
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