Lok Sabha Debates
Regarding Introduction Of Emu Services From Padi To Anna Nagar In Chennai Central ... on 17 March, 2015
Sixteenth Loksabha an> Title: Regarding introduction of EMU services from padi to Anna Nagar in Chennai Central Parliamentary Constituency.
SHRI S.R. VIJAYA KUMAR (CHENNAI CENTRAL): Hon. Deputy-Speaker, Sir, I raise this matter regarding re-introduction of EMU services to Padi and Anna Nagar Railway Stations in Chennai Central Constituency.
In 2003, two new stations Padi and Anna Nagar were built in Chennai Central constituency and five pairs of suburban trains were run between Chennai Beach and Anna Nagar. Due to construction of the rotary fly-over at Padi, train services were discontinued in 2007. Though the fly-over was opened in 2009, yet, till date, train services are not resumed. The infrastructure created by the Government at the cost of nearly Rs.7.3 crore is getting wasted and misused by anti-social elements. Since 2009, this neighbourhood with working class at SIDCO Nagar, Kambar Colony, Anbu Colony, Economically Weaker Section households, etc. have exponentially increased with population density. The resuming of service will benefit lakhs of poor and downtrodden people.
I request the Government of India to look into the matter and resume the train services.