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Posted: Jan 29 2014 (08:42)
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Last Response: Jan 31 2014 (10:18)
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Commentary/Human Interest
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Former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has urged the Southern Railway to introduce Pamban Express, an additional train to Rameswaram from Chennai in commemoration of the centenary...
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But I don think there is a need of third train from RMM to ir should introduce RMM-NZM/HW exp marking the centenary of pamban bridge
Rameswaram needs to be connected to all Metro & Major cities due to its importance of the holyness it has for doing the rites & rituals to the sole of every Hindus' ancestors of India like doing it in Varanasi & Gaya.Ever since the Independence, none of the railway ministers has shown any interest to upgrade the Rameswaram Station with more infrastructure by increasing the platforms, pit lines for maintenance & other basic ameneties for the pilgrims. For that, we can not blame Railways only.Ironically, the floating population is more than the actual residential population of Rameswaram due to day to day pilgrims visit & exit.In the last 4 decades, dravidian parties are only ruling Tamilnadu state. But,none of them has taken any initiative to give any kind of face lift to Rameswaram through changing the Danushkodi tsunami affected beach, temple,church areas as one of the tourist attraction places...
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Even though Rameswaram to Varanasi distance via MAS- VSKP-R-KTE is slightly for a few KMS(<50KMS)longer than the current trunk route via MAS-NGP-ET-KTE,instead of introducing new trains every time in the same conjusted trunk route, it is surely a good suggestion.By way of introducing new trains in new routes,it will benefit not only for the passengers in those areas,also yield revenue through freight movements in new areas to Railways by the traders.Some youth & bold enough RM with true service oriented & broad mind should be inducted into Railways portfolio to achieve this kind of new tasks.