(a) the status of ongoing railway doubling project between Villupuram-Dindigul and Madurai-Colachal Port;and
(b) the time by which the said project is likely to be completed?
(a) the status of ongoing railway doubling project between Villupuram-Dindigul and Madurai-Colachal Port;and
(b) the time by which the said project is likely to be completed?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) & (b): On Villupuram-Dindigul doubling project, final location survey completed and tenders for
civil, electrical and other works processed. This project is likely to be completed by the year 2014.
Colachel Port is near Eraniel station existing on Kanniyakumari-Thiruvananthapuram rail route.
Doubling of Madurai- Eraniel/Kanniyakumari rail line is not sanctioned.