Rail users’ association in Coimbatore calls for more train stoppages to conserve fuel
The Podanur Rail Users’ Association in Coimbatore has requested more train stoppages to enhance public transport usage amid an energy shortage. They believe that increasing connectivity will benefit passengers and reduce reliance on private vehicles. The association has specifically called for certain trains to stop at Podanur Junction to improve access for commuters.
- ▪The association urged the Railways to provide stoppages at important intermediate stations.
- ▪They proposed more passenger train services connecting rural and semi-urban regions.
- ▪The measures aim to conserve fuel and reduce road traffic congestion.
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Citing the energy-shortage situation, the Podanur Rail Users’ Association in Coimbatore has urged the Railways to provide stoppages at important intermediate stations in deference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for maximum utilisation of public transport system.At a time when the nation is facing a challenging situation due to the global tension, it has become all the more important for the Railways to strengthen connectivity, N. Subramanian, general secretary of the association, said in a representation to the Salem Railway Division.Mr.
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