KOZHIKODE: Southern Railway general manager Thomas Varghese told the Zonal Railway Users Coordination Committee that the rail overbridges, which are under construction in Malabar region, will be completed this year itself.
According to P Zakeer, a member of the committee, the general manager has assured the meeting that modernisation works at the Kozhikode railway station will be completed at the earliest.
He also told the meeting that the demand for converting the Kannur-Yeshwanthpur train as a daily service is under active consideration. Kozhikode has been selected as one of the cities for opening budget hotels under the aegis of the Railway Catering and Tourism Corpn. Besides, air-conditioned food plaza will be opened in Kozhikode among other selected 32 railway stations.
Meanwhile, Calicut Chamber of Commerce and Industry has petitioned seeking better package for Malabar. It said Kallai and West Hill stations should be renamed Calicut South and Calicut North, with stops for selected trains.
Doubling of line in the above stretch should be completed. Construction of platform No IV at Kozhikode station has to be completed at the earliest with a second entrance/exit path to the western side.
According to P Zakeer, a member of the committee, the general manager has assured the meeting that modernisation works at the Kozhikode railway station will be completed at the earliest.
He also told the meeting that the demand for converting the Kannur-Yeshwanthpur train as a daily service is under active consideration. Kozhikode has been selected as one of the cities for opening budget hotels under the aegis of the Railway Catering and Tourism Corpn. Besides, air-conditioned food plaza will be opened in Kozhikode among other selected 32 railway stations.
Meanwhile, Calicut Chamber of Commerce and Industry has petitioned seeking better package for Malabar. It said Kallai and West Hill stations should be renamed Calicut South and Calicut North, with stops for selected trains.
Doubling of line in the above stretch should be completed. Construction of platform No IV at Kozhikode station has to be completed at the earliest with a second entrance/exit path to the western side.
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