PM to inaugurate ₹142-crore railway projects in Kerala on March 11

Prime Minister Narendra Modi volition inaugurate and dedicate a slew of railway projects astatine a relation successful Kochi connected Wednesday.

Projects worthy ₹142 crore volition beryllium inaugurated on with flagging disconnected of caller bid work aimed astatine enhancing connectivity, modernising railway stations and strengthening sustainable transport successful the region.

The Prime Minister volition inaugurate redeveloped railway stations astatine Shoranur Junction, Kuttippuram and Changanassery nether the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Developed astatine a full outgo of astir ₹52 crore, these stations person been modernised with improved rider amenities, enhanced circulating areas and amended accessibility. The redevelopment integrates section architecture and taste elements portion creating modern, harmless and convenient question spaces for passengers. Key features see upgraded presumption buildings, improved waiting areas, amended level shelters, enhanced rider accusation systems, lifts and escalators, improved lighting and proviso of escaped Wi‑Fi.

He volition besides dedicate to the Nation the Shoranur–Nilambur roadworthy Railway Line Electrification Project (65 km) costing astir ₹90 crore. The electrification of this important obstruction conception enables faster and much businesslike bid operations by eliminating the request for locomotive alteration astatine Shoranur.

On the occasion, the Prime Minister volition besides emblem disconnected the Palakkad-Pollachi bid service, strengthening obstruction connectivity betwixt Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The caller bid work volition amended mobility for regular commuters, pilgrims, traders and tourists travelling betwixt the 2 States. Ceremonial events volition beryllium held astatine Kuttipuram, Shoranur Junction, Changanassery and Palakkad successful which section dignitaries, elected representative, railway officials, passengers and wide nationalist volition participate. The Palakkad-Pollachi MEMU work volition beryllium accorded a reception astatine each the intermediate stations and astatine the destination.