TN CM Stalin urges Union Minister to extend fund allocation for railway initiatives within the State

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday expressed dismay over the reported discount in fund allocation for Southern Railway initiatives. He urged the Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, to make sure the allocation of ample funds earmarked for brand spanking new strains, doubling and buyer facilities initiatives in Tamil Nadu.

“We’re dissatisfied that the allocation of funds for the Southern Railways underneath sure Heads of Accounts within the Common Funds for Indian Railways for the monetary 12 months 2024-2025, are a lot lesser when in comparison with the allocations within the Interim Funds of the identical 12 months. The drastic discount in allocation of funds by ₹674.8 crore for brand spanking new line initiatives will severely have an effect on the progress of many necessary ongoing initiatives in Tamil Nadu,” Stalin mentioned in a letter to the minister.

The brand new line works embrace Sriperumbudur – Guduvanchery with spur to Irunkattukottai – Avadi – Sriperambudur and Chennai –Cuddalore – Mamallapuram, the letter mentioned.

Equally, discount in allocation of funds for doubling initiatives by ₹285.64 crore will certainly decelerate the much-needed doubling initiatives in our State. A number of the doubling initiatives listed by the Chief Minister embrace Villupuram-Dindigul and Chennai Seashore-Chennai Egmore, the letter mentioned.

“I might additionally like to spotlight the necessary points pending with Southern Railways for Chennai and its surrounding areas. Particularly, the railway works associated to Kilambakkam bus terminus, EMU providers and MRTS strains must be expedited with none additional delay,” the letter mentioned.

These very important initiatives shouldn’t be delayed additional as a result of scarcity of funds, Chief Minister Stalin mentioned.