Manoj Sinha inspects, Madurai Tiruchendur track

Earlier, Sinha along with Union Minister of State for Shipping and Transport Pon Radhakrishnan offered prayers at Sri Subrahmanya Swami Temple in Tiruchendur, sources said.

Meanwhile, M Piramanayagam, secretary, Thoothukudi District Passengers Welfare Association submitted a memorandum to the Minister demanding change in timings of departure and arrival of express trains. The journey time of Thoothukudi –Mysuru Express could be reduced and it should be ensured that it reached Thoothukudi at 9.30 am instead of 11.15 am.

Catering to growing needs of passengers, he suggested that the Thoothukudi- Mysuru –Thoothukudi Express trains (16235 / 16236) should depart from Thoothukudi at 5.50 pm and in return direction, it should reach Thoothukudi before 9.30 am. Moreover, the association had also sought the introduction of Thoothukudi to Kollam inter-city train service. The much awaited train could open up new opportunities to boost tourism sector as passengers would have access to tourism hotspots such as water falls in Courtallam and Papanasam and places of religious worship in Tenkasi and Shencotta, he said.