NEW RAILWAYS NEW KERALA A progressive journey since 2014-2021* Ponnani 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 PONNANI PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY

PONNANI PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY A. ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS : Tirurangadi, Tanur, Tirur, Kottakkal, Thavanur, Ponnani and Thrithala. (7)

A1. Railway Stations : Kodumunda, Pallipuram, Perassannur, Kuttipuram, Tirunavaya, Tirur, Tanur, Parappanangadi, Vallikunnu (9 stations)

B. WORKS COMPLETED IN LAST SEVEN YEARS : B1. Passenger Amenities  One Foot Over Bridge at Tirunnavaya at a cost of ₹ 73 lakh  One Toilet at Tirur at a cost of ₹ 8 lakh  One Waiting Hall at Tirur  40 Nos. of BLDC fans provided in place of ordinary ceiling fans at Tirur, Kuttippuram, Tirunavaya stations at a cost of ₹ 1 lakh  Additional 3 Nos. water cooler provided at Tirur station at a cost of ₹2 lakh  Raising of Platform at Tirur at a cost of ₹ 50 lakh  Raising of Platform to high level at Parapanangadi at a cost of ₹ 50 lakh  Extension of Platforms at Tirunavaya at a cost of ₹ 30 lakh  397 Nos. LED lights of various wattages provided at various stations over Ponnani constituency at a cost of ₹ 1 lakh  Provision for Mini Platform Shelters at Kuttipuram at a cost of ₹7 lakh  Provision of second foot Over Bridge at Tirur station at a cost of ₹ 77 lakh  One Foot Over Bridge at Parapanangadi at a cost of ₹59 lakh  Wi-Fi facility at Tirur andTirunavaya railway stations.  Wi-fi facility provided to Pallipuram, Kuttipuram, Tanur and Parappanangadi  New Station building at Tirur  Improvements to Second entry Booking office, concourse and circulating area at Tirur at a cost of ₹ 61 lakh  AC Waiting Hall at Tirur  Additional parking area at second entry of Tirur railway station  Extension of Foot Over Bridge at Tanur railway station using MLA – Fund (2020)  Provision of water tank at Tanur  Raising of Platform No.1&2/3 to high level at Tanur at a cost of ₹1.5 Crore(Using MLA CDS)  40 Nos. CCTV based surveillance system for Tirur

C. TRAFFIC FACILITY  Road Over Bridge in lieu of LC No.170 between Tirunavaya - Tirur at a cost of ₹ 21.53 crore  Road Over Bridge in lieu of LC No.120 between Tirur -Tanur at a cost of ₹23.27 crore  Road Over Bridge in lieu of LC No.174A between Parappanangadi-Vallikunnu stations at a cost of ₹ 18.97 crore

D. ONGOING WORKS  40 Nos. CCTV based surveillance system at Kuttipuram station  Provision for Mini Platform Shelters at Kuttipuram at a cost of ₹ 7 lakh INPUTS BY RAILWAY IN PONNANI PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY

 Provision of second foot Over Bridge at Tirur station at a cost of ₹ 77 lakh  Full Rake Unloading facility &Electrical Arrangements at a cost of ₹ 10 lakh  Provision of toilet at Tanur at a cost of ₹ 10 Lakh  Platform shelter at Kuttippuram ,Tirunavaya, Parappanangadi and Tanur at a cost of ₹1.04 Crore

D. PLANNED WORKS  Extension of Platform at Tirur at a cost of ₹ 86 Lakh  Proposed extension of 2 Foot Over Bridges at Tirur at a cost of ₹2.5 Crore  Provision lift Kuttippuram, Parappanangadi and Tanur at a cost of₹1.2 Crore  Provision of toilet at Tanur at a cost of ₹10 Lakh  Tanur - New Station Building Through MLA fund  Provision of basic amenities at Tirunnavaya, Kallayi and Valapattinam goods sheds at a cost of ₹69.63 Lakhs  Provision of shunting neck of 400 m length at Tirunnavaya station at a cost of ₹2.156 Crores

Newly extended Foot Over Bridge at Tanur Newly raised Platform at Tanur

Tirur Railway Station Newly created second entry and parking area at Tirur Railway Station