Tamil Nadu BJP State Secretary Dr. SG Suryah recently met with Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to discuss and emphasize several pressing railway-related needs of the state. During their in-person meeting, Suryah presented a detailed list of requests aimed at improving railway connectivity and convenience for passengers in Tamil Nadu.
Called on Union Railway Minister Thiru.@AshwiniVaishnaw in #NewDelhi with important requests received from various Associations across Tamil Nadu for Halts of Key Trains at various Railway Stations.
மத்திய ரயில்வே அமைச்சர் திரு.அஸ்வினி வைஷ்ணவ் அவர்களை புது டெல்லியில் சந்தித்து… pic.twitter.com/Q1scj3RPHg
— Dr.SG Suryah (@SuryahSG) June 1, 2025
A key demand was the restoration of train halts at Kadambur Railway Station, which serves as the primary station for Kayathar Taluk in Thoothukudi district. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, several significant trains stopped at this station, providing vital connectivity for the local population. However, these stops were discontinued during the lockdown and have yet to be reinstated. Suryah requested that these train services be resumed.
He also sought the inclusion of halts at Gudiyatham Railway Station and Anvarthikanpettai Railway Station in Ranipet district. Furthermore, he proposed the extension of the Jan Shatabdi Express, which currently runs between Coimbatore and Mayiladuthurai, to Chidambaram, a nearby city that would benefit from better rail access.
In particular, SG Suryah requested that the following express and superfast trains be made to stop at Kadambur Railway Station:
- 16235/16236 Thoothukudi – Mysuru Express
- 20635/20636 Ananthapuri Express
- 20691/20692 Tambaram – Nagercoil Antyodaya SF Express
- 22667/22668 Nagercoil – Coimbatore SF Express
He also emphasized the need for the following major trains to halt at Anvarthikanpettai Railway Station:
- 66019/66020 Arakkonam – Salem MEMU
- 12609/12610 Mysuru Superfast Express
Additionally, he pushed for halts at Gudiyatham Railway Station for the following services:
- 12695/12696 Thiruvananthapuram Central SF Express
- 12675/12676 Coimbatore Express
- 12685/12686 Mangaluru SF Express
- 16339/16340 Nagercoil – Mumbai CSMT Express
- 12607/12608 Lalbagh SF Express
- 22625/22626 SBC Double Decker Express
- 16219/16220 Samrajnagar – Tirupati Express
- 22649/22650 Yercaud SF Express
- 13351 Dhanbad – Alappuzha Express
ரயில்வே அமைச்சர் அஸ்வினி வைஷ்ணவ் அவர்களுடன் பா.ஜ.க மாநில செயலாளர் முனைவர் SG சூர்யா சந்திப்பு… தமிழ்நாட்டின் முக்கிய ரயில்வே கோரிக்கைகளை வலியுறுத்தல்!
மத்திய ரயில்வே அமைச்சர் திரு.அஸ்வினி வைஷ்ணவ் அவர்களை நேற்று மே 30-2025 அன்று புது டெல்லியில் சந்தித்தேன். தமிழ்நாட்டின்… pic.twitter.com/QEDvILEyax
— Dr.SG Suryah (@SuryahSG) June 1, 2025
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has reportedly responded positively and assured SG Suryah that the requests would be considered and necessary steps taken to address them.
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