TN writes to S rly, seeks spl trains for Deepavali

AFTER analysing transport demand from previous years during Deepavali, the state transport department has requested the Southern Railway to operate special trains from Chennai to Thanjavur, Nagercoil and Madurai on October 29 in the evening and on October 30 in the morning.

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The Managing Director of SETC, who also serves as the transport department's nodal officer, has asked for special return trains from Madurai, Nagercoil, and Thanjavur on November 3 and 4. He has written to the Chief Passenger Transportation Manager of Southern Railway, requesting trains to Thanjavur via Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, and Kumbakonam, and trains to Madurai and Nagercoil via Tiruchy. Railway officials have noted that several special trains have already been announced for various routes, adding, "The state's request will be looked into."