“Improve amenities at railway station"

“Improve amenities at railway station"

Residents of Rajaji Nagar Welfare Association represented grievances concerning Villivakkam to Anupam Sharma, divisional railway manager, Southern Railway, and Seema Agarwal, IG, Government Railway Police, when they visited the Villivakkam railway station recently.

President Krishnan, vice-president P. Padmanaban, general secretary J. Manoharan, joint general secretary K.Sambasivam and co-ordinator J. Devarajulu attended the meeting. Station manager Mohanan was also present.

The issues that were raised include establishing a ‘bus bay’ at Villivakkam railway station, extending the foot-over bridge on both sides of the station, keeping the station premises free of stray cattle/dogs and improving other amenities at the station.

Residents also requested that a reservation counter be opened at the station.

A.V. Surendiran,

chairman,

Rajaji Nagar Welfare

Association

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At Perambur railway station, we residents presented eight demands to the divisional railway manager Anupam Sharma. We have asked for a ticket counter to be opened at platform IV, which will help suburban train passengers. Provide stay facility for the licensee of the toilet, similar to the one provided outside Egmore railway station on the northern side between the church and the railway station.

To allow access from platform I to the new large parking place between the Rail Kalyanamandabam and the Vinayaka temple. The two-wheeler parking area can either be shifted or reduced in size to facilitate the widening of road which is a major bottleneck.

Providing hand railings on the lengthy ramps in the underground passage leading to the platforms would be of great help, especially for those carrying heavy loads, elders and the differently-abled.

We also request that all express trains should halt at Perambur for a minute to decongest Central Station. And, during rush hour, suburban trains should be run with 12 coaches.

B. Govindraj,

Perambur Neighbourhood

Development Forum

Source :The Hindu