XII LOK SABHA DEBATES,   Session I 

Thursday, March 26, 1998 / Chaitra 5,  1920  (Saka)



Type of Debate: MATTERS UNDER RULE-377

Title:	Need for reintroduction of two coaches in train originating from
Thirutataraipunndi via Tiruvaroor to Chennai.

TEXT :
SHRI M. SELVARASU:
 	In    Nagapattinam   constituency   two   coaches   originating   from
Thirutaraipundi via  Tiruvaroor  were  attached  with  Tanjore  and  Sengottai
Passengers Bound for Chennai.  At the time of recent election Southern Railway
authorities stopped  these  services  for unknown reasons.  It was helpful for
the commuters in many ways mainly;

1.	These coaches started in the evening and was convenient for the public
especially business community and office-goers to reach Chennai early  in  the
morning.

2.	Being originating from local towns getting reservations were easy.

3.	Being  a  passenger  train the fare for these trains were economically
viable for poor people.

	Right now there is only one Express Train that is over crowded and  it
operates late at night.

	I  request the Hon'ble Railway Minister to direct the Southern Railway
authorities to reintroduce these services.




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