NEW RAILWAYS NEW TAMILNADU A progressive journey since 2014-2021* Ramanathapuram 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 RAMANATHAPURAM PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY RAMANATHAPURAM PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY A. ASSEMBLY SEGMENTS : Aranthangi, Tiruchuli, Paramakudi (SC), Tiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram and Mudhukulathur B. WORKS COMPLETED IN LAST SEVEN YEARS : B1. Infrastructure Development : New Line Project of Rameswaram – Dhanushkodi (17.28 Km) at a cost of ` 208 crores Construction of New Pamban Bridge (2.5 km) at a cost of ` 250 crores B2. Passenger Amenities Improvements to circulating area at Rameswaram at a cost of ` 47 lakh Provision of LED coach indication board at Rameswaram at a cost of ` 14 lakh Provision of Toilets on Platforms 2,3 and 4,5 of Rameswaram Station at a cost of ` 11 lakh Improvements to Platform 4,5 by providing low level platform shelters at Rameswaram at a cost of ` 52 lakh Provision of Platform shelter 5 bays each in (Paramakkudi - completed), (Ramanathapuram –Work in Progress) and Rameswaram Stations at a cost of ` 1.57 crore Improvements to Booking counters at Concourse at Rameswaram station at a cost of ` 15 lakh Provision of purified drinking water in Rameswaram station at a cost of ` 12 lakh Provision of water taps on Platforms 2, 3 and PF 4 at a cost of ` 6 lakh Improvements to Platforms 4, 5 by providing water taps at Rameswaram station at a cost of ` 7 lakh Provision of 10 Fans and 50 lights at Ramanathapuram at a cost of ` 2 lakh Provision of Toilets at PF 1 of Rameswaram station at a cost of ` 11 lakh Raising of Platform at Rameswaram station at a cost of ` 1.52 crore Provision of Platform shelters at Rameswaram station at a cost of ` 39 lakh Provision of Urinals at Platform 1 of Rameswaram station at a cost of ` 7 lakh Improvements to Waiting room at Rameswaram at a cost of ` 58 lakh Provision of new second class waiting hall at Rameswaram at a cost of ` 80 lakh Provision of water coolers at Ramanathapuram station at a cost of ` 1 lakh 5 bays of platform shelters provided on Platform No.4 at Rameswaram Railway station at an approximate cost of ` 20 lakhs. 9 nos. of LED 50W provided in pitline at Rameswaram, and 5nos. at lamp stand post/Ramanathapuram 12 nos. of LED 18W provided at Rameswaram /Platforms 2&3(7nos.), substation switch room/Manamadurai (3nos.), UTS counter/Tirumaiyam (2nos.). 12 nos. of LED 50W provided in front of station building at Rameswaram (8 nos.) and in rolling examination lights (4nos.) One no. of LED 150W provided in portal light at Rameswaram and 13 nos. of LED 45W provided in station entrance lamp stand post at Pudukottai (3nos.) street light (8nos.) and Level crossing gate (2 nos.) 385 nos. of LED 16W provided for catwalk and 398 nos. of LED 16W provided for pitlight in Rameswaram pitline An amount of `11.5 lakhs spent for Stainless steel benches in Paramakudi (10 seater 10 nos), Ramanathapuram (10 seater 20 nos), Mandapam ( 10seater 5 nos) &Rameswaram (10 seater 21nos) Railway stations 5 line Train arrival/departure display boards provided at Rameswaram and Ramanathapuram station at a total cost of ` 19.05 Lakh Provision of LED based GPS clock 4 nos provided at Pamban, Paramkudi, Tiruchuli and Narikkudi stations at a total cost of ` 3.34 Lakh Free wifi Provided at Sudiyur, Paramakudi, Sattirakudi, Ramanathapuram, Uchupuli, Mandapam, Rameshwaram, Tiruchuli and Narikkudi Provision of video surveillance system at Rameswaram station under Nirbhaya fund An amount of `13 Lakhs spent for Provision of AC, Lighting and power supply arrangements for video surveillance system at Rameswaram, Paramakkudi,Ramanathapuram stations Rameswaram Railway Station Pamban Bridge.