NEW RAILWAYS NEW TAMILNADU A progressive journey since 2014-2021* Central 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 CENTRAL PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY

CHENNAI CENTRAL PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY

A. ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS : Villivakkam, Egmore (SC), Harbour, Chepauk - Thiruvallikeni, Thousand Lights and Anna Nagar B. WORKS COMPLETED IN LAST SEVEN YEARS : B1. Infrastructure Development :  Extension of 2 pit line and catwalk for a length of 48 m at Chennai end to accommodate 24 coach train for maintenance at Basin Bridge Coach Maintenence Depot. B2. Passenger Amenities  Toilet blocks at Washermanpet at a cost of 10 lakhs  Divyang Toilets constructed at Washermanpet ,Royapuram and Basin Bridge stations- 3 nos. – at a cost of 15 lakh  Chennai Road 4,8,9 and 11 CC Apron Complete Track Renewal (CTR) work done for a length of 2.432 km at cost of 4.8 crores  BBQ coaching yard Pit line improvement in PL-6,PL-5,PL-3,PL-2,PL-1,NL-1,NL-2 ,EL-3 for a length of 1.6 Km – at cost of 1.55 crores.  BBQ coaching yard,PL-3,PL-2 work done for a length of 1.6 Km – at cost of 80 lakhs  Station approach Road at Basin Bridge improved by providing black topping – at cost of ` 5 lakhs  Colony roads at Mathews colony and Washermanpetimproved by providing black topping – at cost of ` 20 lakhs  Construction of new Booking office at Patravakkam at a cost of ` 30 lakh .  Construction of Divyang Toilet at Korattur, Ambattur, Pattaravakkam at a cost of ` 6 lakhs.  Circulating area improvements at Chennai Egmore station completed at cost of ` 30 lakh.  Renovation of upper class waiting hall at Chennai Egmore at a cost of `15 lakh  Retiring room 5 nos renovation at Chennai Egmore at a cost of `15 lakhs  Platform surface improvements at Chennai Egmore PF 5&6 at a cost of `10 lakhs  Provision of mini shelter platform shelters at Chennai Egmore at a cost of `10 lakh  Divyang toilet at Chetpet `5 lakh  Smart car parking at Chennai Egmore at a cost of ` 25 lakh  Divyang toilet& booking at counter at Dr MGR Chennai Central at a cost of ` 20 lakh  Divyang toilet at Chennai Beach, Kodambakkam, Chennai Fort at a cost of `15 lakh  Platform granite surface renovated PF 4 & 5 at Dr MGR Chennai Central at a cost of ` 5 Crore  Shelter connection between Dr MGRChennai Central & MMC stations at a cost of ` 1 Crore INPUTS BY RAILWAY IN CHENNAI CENTRAL PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY

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 BT road surface improvements circulating area at Dr MGR Chennai Central & MMC at a cost of ` 50 lakh  Two wheeler parking shed developed at Dr MGR Chennai Central Moore Market Complex at a cost of ` 25 lakh  Pre fabricated toilet for public in circulating area at Dr MGR Chennai Central completed through NLC at a cost of `15 lakh  Parcel office road at Dr MGR Chennai Centalstation at a cost of `10 lakh  Thermal Screening Camera installed at Chennai Egmore.  Two way communication system installed at Ticket counter at Chennai Egmore.  Integrated Passenger Information System (IPIS) at Chennai Beach has been linked with National Train Enquiry System (NTES) Server.  Commissioning of 1 No. Escalator at Chennai Egmore station at PF 10&11 Chennai Beach end at cost of 1 Crore.  Commissioning of 1 No. lift of 13 person capacity at Nungambakkam Station at cost of `30 lakh  Provision of 60 Nos. of Edge lit signage boards in Chennai Egmore Railway station at a cost of ` 9 Lakhs  Quick watering system of coaches in Chennai Egmore Platforms was commissioned at a cost of ` 2.987 Crore  High pressure jet cleaning systems for cleaning of coaches at Basin Bridge and Gopalaswamy Nagar pit lines were commissioned at a cost of `1.15 Crore.

C. OTHERS  Construction of community hall at Chennai Egmore at a cost of ` 1.7 crore  Provision of TTE’s running room at Chennai Central - 100 beds at a cost of ` 1.3 crore  Chennai Central - Construction of dog kennel at a cost of `12 lakh  GPS based digital Clocks 50 Nos. installed in 22 stations in Chennai division at a cost of `36 lakh  installed 98 Nos. of CCTV Surveillance Cameras at Chennai Central Station at a cost of `7.05 crore  Installed WiFi facility at Chennai Central at a cost of 40 lakh  Basin Bridge - Section Slow Line - Provision of Train Protection Working System TPWS at a cost of ` 30.81 crore  Dismantling of Br.No.9R Elephant Gate Bridge and Rebuilding at a cost of ` 26.56 crore  Proposed installation of WiFi facility in 10 Stations of this constituency at a cost of ` 2.2 crore INPUTS BY RAILWAY IN CHENNAI CENTRAL PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY

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D. ONGOING WORKS  Toilet Block at Basin Bridge at a cost of ` 8 lakhs .  Basin Bridge coaching yard Pitline improvement work – NL8,NL7 and NL4– at cost of ` 90 lakhs  Toilet blocks at Korattur, Ambattur, Pattaravakkam - at a cost of ` 10 lakhs  Platform extension at Ambattur for Express train stoppages – at a cost of ` 1.5 crore  Double discharge platform at Chetpetat a cost of ` 70 lakh  Provision of 3 Nos. Lifts at Chennai Egmore at a cost of ` 38.4 lakh  Provision of 1No. Lift at Nungambakkam at a cost of ` 12.8 lakh  Provision of 1 No. Lift at Mambalam at a cost of `12.8 lakh  Provision of 1No. Lift at Chetpetat a cost of `11.5 lakh  Provision of 2Nos. Lifts at Kodambakkamat a cost of ` 23 lakh  Provision of 2 Nos. Lifts at Villivakkam at a cost of ` 23 lakh  Provision of 4 Nos. Escalators at Chennai Egmoreat a cost of ` 3.2 Cr.  Provision of 2 Nos. Escalators at Mambalamat a cost of ` 2.18 Cr.  Provision of 3 Nos. Escalators at Mambalamat a cost of ` 3.28 Cr.  Commissioning of 1 No. Escalator at Mambalam station at Ranganathan street side an estimated cost of 1 Crore  Contract for Quick watering system at Chennai central platform was awarded at a cost ` 2.17 Crores. Materials received at site and the works are in progress.  Contract has been awarded for the construction of two new CAMTECH standard pit lines in lieu of NL – 9, 10 & 11 at a cost of ` 20 Crores at Basin Bridge coaching yard.  Integrated coach maintenance facilities for EOG/LHB coaches are under progress at Basin Bridge  GPS Clock has been installed at , , , Thirumalpur, Ottivakkam, Karunguzhi and Maduranthagam.  Integrated Passenger Information System (IPIS) installed at Palur, Walajabad, Thirumalpur and Maduranthagam.  Integrated Passenger Information System (IPIS) at has been linked with National Train Enquiry System (NTES) Server.  Thermal Screen Camera installed at Chengalpattu.  Two way communication system installed at Ticket counter in Chengalpattu station Dr MGR Chennai Central and adjacent MMC Suburban Terminal

Wall Mural of Mahatma Gandhi on the Suburban Terminal Building, Dr MGR Chennai Central

Wall Mural s inside Chennai Egmore Chennai Egmore Railway Station Railway Station *****