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          In the National Highways (NH 210) in between Trichi and Pudukottai near Rasa Vayal level crossing is very traffic congested area and needs Railway Over Bridget to ease the congestion.  I request the Hon’ble Minister to consider my demand and necessary sanction may be accorded for the said ROB in the current Budget itself.  Likewise, the demand for construction of ROB in Manjathidal Railway station at Trichirappali which is to be considered on priority basis.

          ‘Rock Fort Express’ which is called as ‘Malai Kottai’ Express in Tamil Nadu was originally plying between Trichirapalli-Chennai-Trichirapalli (Train No. 6178/6177) for decades.  People from Trichirapalli and nearby Pudukottai Districts are benefitted by this train.  Due to gauge conversion on the main line and lack of train connectivity from Thanjavur to Chennai, the train was first extended up to Thanjavur in July, 2000 and later on to Kumbakonam in September, 2004.  Now the gauge conversion have been completed on the main line and Thanjavur and Chennai are connected by various trains.  After restoration of train connectivity on main line, the Rock Fort Express extended up to Kumbakonam is to be resumed from Trichirapalli to Chennai. Due to the extension of Rock Fort Express, the people of Trichirapalli and Pudukottai are unable to get reservation. On behalf of people of my Parliament Constituency, I appeal to the Government through this House to resume the operations of Rock Fort Express from Trichi-Chennai-Trichi.

           Various Railway Works in gauge conversion, doubling, electrification and new lines pertaining to the State are running much behind schedule due to inadequate fund allocation and cost escalation.
           One of the important projects is doubling and electrification of Madurai to Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli to Tuticorin and Tirunelveli to Kanyakumari. Our Tirunelveli, Tuticorin and Madurai, Virudhunagar and Nagercoil area are accessing more potential for revenue earnings to railway department.
 

*SHRI SUBHASH BAPURAO WANKHEDE (HINGOLI): Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to speak on Supplementary Demands for Grants in respect of Railways. Representatives of people from Maharashtra have demanded some railway lines for the State. However, these railway lines are pending for several years. 27 projects pertaining to gauge conversion, doubling, new railway lines are pending with the Railways for several years. Even though these projects have been pursued by MPs belonging to all parties, these projects have not been taken up. Even funds have not been made available for these projects. All these projects which include new railway lines are pending despite demand made by public representatives of Maharashtra.