Lok Sabha Debates
Need To Provide Stoppage Of Superfast Trains At Chalakudy In Kerala And Expedite ... on 15 May, 2012
> Title: Need to provide stoppage of superfast trains at Chalakudy in Kerala and expedite construction of Road Over Bridges and Road Under Bridges in Chalakudy Parliamentary Constituency.
SHRI K. P. DHANAPALAN (CHALAKUDY): Aluva, Chalakudy and Angamaly are the three major Railway stations within my constituency area and are declared as Adarsh stations. Aluva is a pilgrim centre and Gateway of Munnar tourist centre as well as near to the Cochin International Air port. The Modernization of Angamaly Railway Station befitting its Status as the gateway for lakhs of pilgrims visiting Malayattoor, St. Thomas Church, Kalady (Birth place of Adhi shankaracharya) is long-awaited.
Chalakudy Railway Station in my constituency is already declared as Adarsh Station and is geographically situated in the Trichur district. Chalakudy is the Headquarters of my constituency. Chalakudy is the gateway to the famous waterfalls of Athirappilly, Vazhachal and Thoompoormoozhy which are important tourist destinations and location for many famous films. Muziris, which was considered to be the ancient port city of our country, is bagging tourists and scholars from different parts of the country. Besides, famous Christian retreat centre Devine Nagar at Muringoor is also near Chalakudy. Also Govt of India Press Koratty, industrial concerns like Appollo Tyres, Kerala Feeds, Infopark are all within the area of Chalakudy Railway station which is located between Emakulam and Trichur stations. The distance between Emakulam and Trichur is 75 Km and Ernakulam to Chalakudy is 44 Km and Chalakudy and Thrichur is 31 Km. Now the passengers from Chalakudy, western areas like Kodungallur, Mala, Irinjalakuda, Kaipamangalam and eastern areas like Malakkappara, Vettilappara and Kodassery have to reach Trichur for getting trains. For about 25 years, new trains already started and being announced each year is not considered for stoppage at Chalakudy. Approximately 12 lakhs people are the beneficiaries living in 2 Municipalities and about 25 Grama panchayats falling within Mukundapuram and Kodungallur taluks in Trichur District. Thousands of people who are employed outside the state and belonging to places around Chalakudy,Kodungallur and Kaipamangalam constituencies are fully depending on Trichur Railway Station for rail journey which is about 40 km away. Hence I request that, considering the above points, the Superfast trains passing through this route may be enlisted for stops at Chalakudy, The foundation stone was already laid on 12.12.2010 for the construction of the Nedumbassery Railway station which is proposed near the International Airport at Nedumbassery. As no fund is seen allotted for the work in the Budget for the year 2012-13, I request to sanction sufficient fund for the construction of the Nedumbassery Railway station.
Sanction for the construction of Railway Over bridge at Purayar Gate No.64 B was already issued, but no budget allotment is seen in the Budget 2012-13. Hence I request to allot sufficient fund in the Budget 2012-13 for the completion of the ROB at Purayar.
Besides, funds were allotted in the Budget 2012-13 to the following Road Over/Under Bridges.
(1) Ankamaly-Kalady- yard subway in lieu of level crossing No.61.(2) Karukutty-Angamaly ROB at Gate No.59 (3) Chalakudy-Angamaly(Divine Nagar) ROB at Gate No.52(4) Chalakudy-Karukutty ROB at Gate No.50 (5) Irinjalakuda-Chalakudy ROB at Gate No.45 (6) Irinjalakuda-Chalakudy-(Vellanchira) ROB at Gate No.46 I request that the construction works of the above projects in my constituency may be completed immediately, which were already sanctioned for construction.