Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated two rail projects in Tamil Nadu, the Chennai Beach – Attipattu fourth railway line and the electrification of Villupuram – Thanjavur – Thiruvarur single line sections.
The fourth railway line between Chennai Beach and Attipattu – spanning a length of 22.1 km and traversing through Chennai and Thiruvallur districts – is likely to ease out traffic from Chennai Port, reports Swarjaya.
Laid at a cost of ₹293.40 crore, this railway section connects the Chennai Port and Ennore Port and passes via major shipping yards. This new line will give more operational flexibility for train movement and is designed to boost the connectivity on the high-density route of the Golden Quadrilateral.
Apart from this, electrification of a single line in Villupuram – Cuddalore – Mayiladuthurai – Thanjavur section and Mayiladuthurai – Thiruvarur section has been completed at a cost of ₹423 crore.
The electrification of the 228 km long route will save ₹14.61 lakh per day on fuel costs and will lead to the free flow of traffic without the need for a change of traction between Chennai Egmore and Kanyakumari.
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