Kallakurichi District, Chinnasalem to Kallakurichi, a distance of 16.2 km, the construction of a new railway line started a few months ago.
Construction of 2 major bridges, 23 minor bridges, 9 tunnels and railway track is underway on this route.
With the parliamentary elections coming up in 8 months, steps are being taken to speedily complete the railway project between Kallakurichi-Chinnasalem.
In this case, Southern Railway Chief Executive Engineer Ram Kishore and his team inspected the construction work of the railway line yesterday.
Then they ordered the officials to complete the work quickly and bring it to use. At that time, the public filed a petition demanding that the railway station located in Tenkeeranur lake area be changed and a bypass be constructed along the road.
Arumugam, the contractor, was present during the inspection.