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Tuesday, 16 July 2019

07:55

Water Specials From Jolarpettai to Villivakkam(10MLD)

Water Specials From Jolarpettai to Villivakkam(10MLD)

156/2019-20
15-07-2019
CHENNAI

WATER SPECIALS
Government of Tamil Nadu had requested Southern Railway to transport water from Jolarpettai to Villivakkam to supply 10 MLD (Million Litres per day) of drinking water to Chennai to tide over water shortage. Agreeing to this request Chennai Division has made elaborate arrangements to run water specials from Jolarpettai to Villivakkam, a distance of over 200 km. This arrangement is likely to continue till the water situation improves in Chennai Area.
Two BTPN rakes have been earmarked and made fit for water loading at KOTA workshop of West Central Railway. A Rake consists of 50 BTPN (Bogie Tank wagons) wagons of 50,000 litres each. Thus, in o­ne water special 2.5 million litres of water can be transported.
Dedicated loading and unloading facilities have been installed at Jolarpettai and Villivakkam respectively by TWAD (Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board) and Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, with three pumps of 50 HP capacity have been installed to complete loading in four hours. o­ne pump is reserved as standby. Water decanting facilities have been installed at Villivakkam with 600 metres of pipeline to carry decanted water from the rake to the reservoir through a culvert.
Two dedicated locomotives in a push – pull formation have been nominated to each water special. This will enable Railways to cut down o­n Engine Turn Around Time and Wagon Turn Around Time and help in quicker transit.
Railways have deputed adequate supervisory officials at each end to oversee loading and unloading operations. Security and lighting arrangements have been made at Villivakkam for safe operations.
The first water special left today 12th July 2019 from Jolarpet at 07.20 hrs. 

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Sunday, 12 July 2015

13:58

“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
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