Fri Oct 25 21:11:05 UTC 2024: On October 25, 2024, the Tiruvarur District Rail Passengers’ Welfare Association advocated for improved train services in Tiruvarur. Key requests include:
1. **Introduction of Jan Shatabdi Express**: A morning service from Tiruvarur to either Chennai or Coimbatore.
2. **Extension of Villupuram-Mayiladuthurai Train**: To run unreserved up to Tiruvarur, benefiting many students from the Central University of Tiruvarur.
3. **Additional Train Services**: The association proposed starting a passenger train from Karaikudi to Tiruvarur, arriving by 9 a.m.
4. **Rail Line Doubling**: Urgent completion of doubling the Karaikal-Thanjavur and Tiruvarur-Mayiladuthurai lines.
5. **Extension of Tiruvarur-Mayiladuthurai MEMU Train**: To reach Chengalpattu.
The association’s secretary, B. Baskaran, presented these demands to Union Minister L. Murugan during his visit to Tiruvarur. They emphasized that Tiruvarur, being a district headquarters with a central university and various educational institutions, requires more train services.
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