Sat Jul 05 13:08:36 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

The Communist Party of India (CPI) is pushing the Union Government to approve and implement two broad-gauge railway lines in the Erode region of Tamil Nadu: Erode-Gobichettipalayam-Sathyamangalam and Sathyamangalam-Anthiyur-Mettur. The party argues these lines are crucial for the socio-economic development of the agriculturally-focused and currently underserved northern Erode area. These projects, with surveys completed years ago, would provide vital transport links for farmers and reduce reliance on environmentally damaging road transport.

**News Article:**

**CPI Urges Government to Revive Railway Projects for Erode Region**

*ERODE, July 5, 2025* – The Communist Party of India (CPI) is calling on the Union Government to prioritize the implementation of two key railway projects in the Erode region of Tamil Nadu, citing their potential to boost socio-economic development in the area. The demand was a central resolution passed during the CPI’s North Erode District conference held in Sathyamangalam.

The party emphasizes the need for the Erode–Gobichettipalayam–Sathyamangalam broad-gauge railway line (69.3 km) and the Sathyamangalam–Anthiyur–Mettur railway line (90 km) to address the transportation challenges faced by the predominantly agricultural communities of northern Erode. Currently, the region relies heavily on road transport for moving produce like turmeric, cotton, bananas, and flowers to major cities, a system that the CPI argues is both inadequate and environmentally unsustainable.

“The northern part of Erode is backward and heavily reliant on agriculture,” stated a resolution from the conference. “Direct railway connectivity is vital to improve the livelihoods of our farmers and reduce the burden on our roads.”

Interestingly, alignment surveys for both projects were completed years ago – in 2009 and 2006 respectively. The CPI points to previous advocacy efforts, including a meeting between Tiruppur MP K. Subbarayan and the Union Railway Minister, as evidence of ongoing efforts to bring these projects to fruition.

The CPI believes the implementation of these railway lines would offer a sustainable solution to transportation needs, stimulate economic growth, and improve the overall quality of life for residents in the Erode region. The party is urging both the Union and State Governments to take immediate action to move the projects forward.

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