NEW RAILWAYS NEW TAMILNADU A progressive journey since 2014-2021* North Parliamentary Constituency

*upto 31.03.2021 PREFACE

Indian Railways is heralding a new era working for a turnaround in the system. To cater to the diverse rail needs of the burgeoning populace, an array of modern facilities and services are being inducted into the system progressively. Railways has achieved many significant milestones in the past 7 years. 3529 Route Kilometrage of Southern Railway network, accounting for about 70%, has been electrified till March 2021. Piloting with a passenger- centric vision, Southern Railway operated over 1303 Trains per day and transported over 800 million passengers annually in the pre-pandemic times. During the unprecedented nation-wide lockdown in 2020, Southern Railway, with its well formulated strategies to combat COVID-19, geared up to operate 507 Shramik Specials for the benefit of interstate workers and stranded persons. Besides, the zone has also been running special trains, workmen specials apart from special freight and Parcel services since last year. The dedicated team of railway officials are working relentlessly, focussing on developing infrastructure, enhancing capacity, operating passenger-friendly train services and ensuring safety, security and cleanliness. This booklet is aimed at listing out some of the important accomplishments in recent past and current projects in the constituency. We also seek your co-operation towards Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan and to maintain cleanliness in rail premises. INPUTS BY RAILWAY IN CHENNAI NORTH PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY

CHENNAI NORTH PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY A. ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS : , Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar, , Kolathur, Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar (SC) and .

B. WORKS COMPLETED IN LAST SEVEN YEARS :

B1. Infrastructure Development : The crucial 22.1 km long fourth railway line between Chennai Beach and Attipattu at a cost of ₹293.40 crore B2. Passenger Amenities

 Platform Shelter at UP fast Platform at a cost of `10 lakhs

 Divyang Toilets constructed at Villivakkam, Perambur Loco Works, Perambur Carriage Works, Perambur and Vyasarpadistations- 5 nos. – at a cost of ` 25 lakhs

 Toilet blocks at Perambur at a cost of `15 lakhs

 Booking office at Perambur Down slow line side at cost of ` 20 lakhs

 Station approach Road improved by providing black topping at cost of ` 5 lakhs

 Villivakkamstation approach newly laid for a length of 1 Km at cost of ` 21 lakhs

 Perambur station circulating area improvement done by paving tiles at cost of ` 5 lakhs

C. ONGOING WORKS

 Urinals blocks at Platform ends at VLK, PEW, PCW station – at a cost of `15 lakhs

 Provision of Lift at Peramburat a cost of `12.8 lakh

 Provision of 3 Nos. Lifts at Basin Bridgeat a cost of ` 38.4 lakh

 Provision of 2 Nos. Lifts at Chennai Beach at a cost of ` 23 lakh

 Provision of 2 Nos. Lifts at Royapuramat a cost of ` 23 lakh

 Provision of 2Nos. Lifts at at a cost of ` 23 lakh

 Provision of 2Nos. Lifts at VysarpadiJeeva at a cost of ` 23 lakh

 Covered shed for the Routine Overhaul(ROH) of Air braked wagons were constructed at yard at a cost of 6 Crore

 OEA facilities ( watering & cc apron ) for PF turnaround trains were created at Tondiarpet yard in 8 lines at a cost of ` 2.46 Crore Royapuram Railway Station

Perambur Railway Station