NEW RAILWAYS NEW A progressive journey since 2014-2021* 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 PALAKKAD PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY

PALAKKAD PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY

A. ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS : 7 ,Palakkad, , Ottappalam, , and STATIONS: 14 Walayar, Kanjikkode, Palakkad Junction, Parli, , Lakkiti, Ottappalam, Palappuram, Mannanur, Shoranur Junction, Karakkad, Pattambi, Palakkad Town a n d Vadanamkurshshi B. WORKS COMPLETED IN LAST SEVEN YEARS : B1. Infrastructure Development  Gauge conversion between Pollachi and Palakkad Town stations including signalling arrangements with electronic interlocking at a cost of R 363 crore B2. Passenger Amenities  One Foot Over Bridge at Palakkad Town at a cost of ₹40 lakh  One Toilet facility at Palakkad Junction at a cost of ₹8 lakh  One Platform at Palakkad Town as part of Gauge Conversion at a cost of ₹50 lakh  One Waiting Hall at Palakkad Junction as part of Gauge Conversion  One Escalator and Two lifts at Palakkad at a cost of ₹ 89 lakh  60 Nos. of BLDC fans provided in place of ordinary ceiling fans at Shoranur at a cost of ₹2 lakh  3 Nos. LED trilingual station name board provided at Shoranur Railway station at a cost of ₹ 2 lakh  Water Coolers - 1 No. at Palakkad Junction, 4 Nos. at Shoranur and 3 Nos. at Ottappalam stations additionally provided at a cost of ₹ 5 lakh  One Foot Over Bridge at Lakkiti at a cost of ₹lakh  One Foot Over Bridge at Karakkad at a cost of ₹ 72 lakh  One Latrine at Shoranur Junction at a cost of ₹ 8 lakh  Extension of Platform at Lakkiti at a cost of ₹. 32 lakh  Reconstruction of Platform No. 1 to hold 14 coaches at Shoranur Jn. at a cost of ₹1.27 crore  Platform Shelters on Platform Nos. 1, 6 and 7 at Shoranur Jn. at a cost of ₹1.94 crore  LED lights of various wattages provided in various stations over Palakkad constituency at a cost of ₹ 4 lakh  Platform Shelters at Palakkad Jn. at a cost of ₹ 38 lakh INPUTS BY RAILWAY IN PALAKKAD PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY

 Provision of Mini Platform Shelters at Walayar station at a cost of ₹ 7 lakh  Provision of Mini Platform Shelters at Kanjikkode station at a cost of ₹7 lakh  Provision of separate Over head water tank with 2.25 lakh litre capacity and 20m height coach watering arrangements at Palakkad Junction station at a cost of ₹95 lakh  Provision of Mini Platform Shelters at Parli station at a cost of ₹ 7 lakh  Provision of Mini Platform Shelters at Lakkiti station at a cost of ₹7 lakh  Provision of Mini Platform Shelters at Mannanur station at a cost of ₹7 lakh  Provision of separate OH water tank for drinking water with 2.25 lakh litre capacity and  Provision of Mini Platform Shelters at Pattambi station at a cost of ₹ 7 lakh  Palakkad Town - Subway in lieu of level crossing No. 51 at a cost of ₹ 96 lakh  Two lifts at Shoranur provided at a cost of ₹85 Lakh  Wi-Fi facility at Palakkad Junction, Shoranur, Palakkad Town, Pattambi, Kanjikkode, Lakkiti, Mankara, Parli and Walayar.  Palakkad Jn - Shifting of PRS and Information Centre and provision for additional TTE's Rest Room  One lift at Palakkad Junction Palakkad Junction Re-Development : Phase-I at cost of ₹ 8 Crore  Additional Platform at Palakkad Junction station  Foot Over Bridges at Palakkad Junction Palakkad Junction Re-development Works : Completed at a cost of₹12.13 Crore  Improvements to Platform surface with Granite  Improvements to circulating area, Platform surfacing with vacuum dewatered concrete  New station approach road (By Construction Unit)  Improvement to existing parking area and additional parking area  Provision of Platform Shelter on Platform No.1,2/3,&4/5  Improvements to Facade of station building, Landscape, sculpture, VIP Lounge, Station Manager Room / Office  Construction of Compound Wall  Additional TTE Rest Room  Two lifts at Palakkad Junction  One Escalator at Palakkad at a cost of ₹1.75 crore INPUTS BY RAILWAY IN PALAKKAD PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY

 Renovated Ladies waiting room and upper class waiting room at Palakkad Junction  Digital passenger Information display system introduced at Palakkad Junction  She toilet provided at Palakkad Junction (with the support of The Kerala State Women’s Development Corporation Ltd)  Free Emergency Medical Centre at Palakkad and Shoranur Junction  925 Nos. of BLDC fans at a cost of ₹ 22 lakh  1976 LED lights of various wattages provided in various stations over Palakkad constituency at a cost of ₹ 19.76 lakhs  18 Water Coolers at a cost of ₹ 9 lakh  50 KWP+125 KWP Solar plant at Palakkad and Shoranur Junction  Provision of Monumental National flag of 100 feet height with focus light at Palakkad Junction  Plastic Bottle crusher machine and plastic bottle cages at Palakkad Junction  CTV based surveillance system for Palakkad, and Shoranur stations at a cost of ₹ 2.26 crore  High pressure coach watering arrangement at a cost of ₹ 1.92 crore at Palakkad Junction  Provision of separate OH water tank with 2.25 lakh litre capacity and 20m height for coach watering arrangements at Palakkad Junction station at a cost of ₹ 95 lakh  Improvements to drinking water supply arrangements to station and Platform at Shoranur unction including replacing of distribution pipes in Shoranur yard at a cost of ₹ 1.36 crore  Provision of water taps 11 Nos at and 2 Nos. at Mannanur at a cost of ₹ 20 Lakh  Wi-Fi facility at Ottapalam, Karakkad and Mannanur C. TRAFFIC FACILITIES  Yard remodelling at Palakkad - Commissioning of new signalling arrangements with electronic interlocking and provision of common loop at Parli, Lakkiti, Ottappalam, Mannanur at a cost of ₹ 18 crore D. ONGOING WORKS  AMC for 181 Nos. of UPS systems at Booking Offices of various stations at a cost of ₹14 lakh  Hiring of Diesel driven lorry for a period of 2 years at Palakkad at a cost of ₹ 18 lakh  Shoranur-Power supply arrangements for provision of 2 Nos. of lifts-One each at Platform No.1 and Platform No.4 & 5 at a cost of ₹ 19 lakh  Extension of Platform at Shoranur Junction at a cost of ₹ 80 Lakh. INPUTS BY RAILWAY IN PALAKKAD PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY

 Re-Development of Palakkad Junction at cost of ₹17 Crore  Additional Foot Over Bridge at Shoranur at cost of ₹ 2.6 Crore  Foot Over Bridge at Mannanur at a cost of ₹ 1.4 Crore  Provision of Platform shelter at Pattambi at a cost of ₹ 26 Lakh  Provision of Platform shelter at Shoranur(4 bays) and Ottapalam(4 bays) at a cost of ₹ 1.2 Crore  Provision of water taps 11 Nos. at Ottapalam and 2 Nos. at Mannanur at a cost of ₹20 Lakh

 Quick watering arrangement for High Pressure Coach watering at Shornaurat a cost of ₹1.5 Crore  Provision of one lift at Pattambi at a cost of ₹ 40 Lakh.  Provision of one lift at Palakkad Town at a cost of ₹40 Lakh  Re-Development of Palakkad Junction phase-II at cost of ₹9 Crore  Extension of MEMU shed at Palakkad Junction at a cost of ₹14.09 Crore  Station Re-Development (Works in Progress - ₹4.03 Cr)  Improvements to Information Centre  Improvements to paid AC Waiting Hall  Improvements to Foot Over Bridge connecting Platform No.1,2/3 &4/5 4.00 Mar'21 60%  Provision of Lift 3 Nos. in Platform No.1, 2/3 & 4/5at Palakkad Jn  ROB at Nadakkavu - Road in lieu of LC No.160 located between Kottekkad and Palakkad Junction .Work executed by Roads and Bridges Development Corporation of Kerala Ltd.  Provision of Camtech Pit line, Two stabling lines, shunting neck and two sick lines at Palakkad Town station at a cost of ₹19.098 Crore  Provision of Intermediate Block signal between and Walayar on B- line at a cost of ₹ 4.127 Crore  Two lifts at Ottapalam at a cost of ₹ 70 Lakh.  CCTV based surveillance system for Ottapalam  Provision of 40 Nos. water coolers as Passenger amenity on various passenger Platforms so as to comply with Minimum Essential Amenities (MEA) and electrical arrangements at a cost of ₹ 72 lakh Palakkad Railway Jn Station

New PRS Centre at Palakkad Jn

Murals and Paintings at Palakkad Jn