Call for restoration of Chettipalayam Railway Station in Coimbatore

The Podanur Train Users’ Association has urged the Railways to reconstruct Chetttipalayam Railway Station on the Coimbatore-Pollachi sector, factoring successful its historical significance.

Originally constructed during the British period, Chettipalayam Railway Station that served arsenic an important suburban presumption catering to the needs of section residents, farmers, and students was demolished for broad-gauge (BG) conversion works. The non-functional authorities of the presumption (Code CIM) has caused hardship to the travelling public, N. Subramanian, wide caput of the association, said successful a practice to the Divisional Railway Manager, Salem Railway Division.

Chettipalayam and surroundings person been witnessing dependable maturation successful colonisation and economical activity, and accessible and affordable railway transport is simply a felt need, Mr. Subramanian said.

The Southern Railway had assured to rebuild the presumption astatine the clip of demolition for BG conversion, helium added.