NEW RAILWAYS NEW TAMILNADU A progressive journey since 2014-2021* Chennai 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 : Tiruvottiyur, Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar, Perambur, Kolathur, Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar (SC) and Royapuram. 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 Villivakkam 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 Vyasarpadi 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 Washermanpet 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 Tondiarpet 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.