MADURAI: Tuticorin MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Wednesday made a representation in person to the chairman and chief executive officer of the Railway Board (Ministry of Railways) Suneet Sharma at Delhi seeking improvement of railway infrastructure projects and trains to the southern coastal industrial district.
It included extension of the Tirunelveli - Palakkad - Tirunelveli Palaruvi Express and Mumbai - Madurai - Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Express till Tuticorin. She sought an additional express train from Chennai to Tuticorin via Tanjore and Kumbakonam – route of the erstwhile Janata Express – to help ease heavy passenger traffic as the Pearl City Express is the only train connecting Tuticorin city with the State capital Chennai.
Kanimozhi sought additional stoppage for the Tiruchendur Express at Alwarthirunagari to benefit passengers travelling from and to Chennai, extension and additional stoppage for the Mumbai - Nagercoil - Mumbai (Train No 16352/16351) through Tirupati instead of the present route via Renigunta.
She also pressed for restoration of Kadambur and Vanchi Maniyachi in the special train Chennai Egmore - Kollam Junction express.
Additionally, she requested the restoration of the connecting trains from Tuticorin to Guruvayur Express and Nagercoil Express.
Underpass for vehicles and pedestrians from Kovilpatti Lakshmi Mills Gate to Ilayarasanendal Railway Road at Inam Maniyachi, Dakshinamoorth Street Railway Line and Ramsamydas Park (Westside) Railway Line. Continuation of the railway level crossing 29 at Alwarthirunagari or road overbridge or underpass, extension of the platform at Kayalpattinam railway station and make it safe for passengers were among her other demands.