Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan commemorated the 18th year completion of UNESCO certification of Nilgiris Mountain Railway by inaugurating a new rake of the NMR service at the Mettupalayam railway station. The new coaches feature improved aesthetics, braking system, and safety features such as wider doors and larger windows, increased leg room, and improved seating facility.
Coimbatore: On the occasion of the Nilgiris Mountain Railway's 18th year of UNESCO certification, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan inaugurated a new rake of the NMR service on Saturday by flagging off Mettupalayam Udhagamandalam special train (No. 06171) at the Mettupalayam railway station.
Coaches on the new rake have improved appearance, braking systems, and safety features. The new coaches include wider doors and larger windows, providing a better view, more leg room, and better seating facilities. To make travel more pleasant, the suspension design has been modified with roller-bearings.
A public announcement system has been provided in the new-design coaches featuring interiors made of aluminium material composite.
Murugan also inaugurated a new booking office built at a cost of 21.24 crore. The facility contains three counters, one for differently-abled people, and a large circular-cum-parking space of 2,500 square metres. At the new facility, two automatic ticket vending machines have been installed to allow passengers to book unreserved tickets on their own.
The Minister stated in his address that the Railway Ministry will consider favourably the prior demand made by Mettupalayam MLA A.K. Selvaraj to raise the number of coaches for the Coimbatore Mettupalayam train from eight to twelve.
Escalators and lifts will be constructed at the Mettupalayam station as part of the Amrit Bharat initiative, which has been allocated 10 crore to improve facilities. The same sum has been allocated to Coonoor and Ooty railway stations for the same purpose. The Railway Ministry has sanctioned a separate 15 crore for track modernization, he said.
Murugan stated, The 151st anniversary of Mettupalayam Railway Station will be celebrated on August 30 and 31,
Divisional Railway Manager of Salem Division Pankaj Kumar Sinha said the NMR train services have been fostering tourism and economic growth.
In his address, Selvaraj sought reduction in the ticket fare of the Mettupalayam-Coimbatore MEMU service from the existing 30 to the preCOVID rate of 210, and extension of express trains bound for Coimbatore to Mettupalayam for bringing about the desired economic growth through tourism- related activities.
Coaches on the new rake have improved appearance, braking systems, and safety features. The new coaches include wider doors and larger windows, providing a better view, more leg room, and better seating facilities. To make travel more pleasant, the suspension design has been modified with roller-bearings.
A public announcement system has been provided in the new-design coaches featuring interiors made of aluminium material composite.
Murugan also inaugurated a new booking office built at a cost of 21.24 crore. The facility contains three counters, one for differently-abled people, and a large circular-cum-parking space of 2,500 square metres. At the new facility, two automatic ticket vending machines have been installed to allow passengers to book unreserved tickets on their own.
The Minister stated in his address that the Railway Ministry will consider favourably the prior demand made by Mettupalayam MLA A.K. Selvaraj to raise the number of coaches for the Coimbatore Mettupalayam train from eight to twelve.
Escalators and lifts will be constructed at the Mettupalayam station as part of the Amrit Bharat initiative, which has been allocated 10 crore to improve facilities. The same sum has been allocated to Coonoor and Ooty railway stations for the same purpose. The Railway Ministry has sanctioned a separate 15 crore for track modernization, he said.
Murugan stated, The 151st anniversary of Mettupalayam Railway Station will be celebrated on August 30 and 31,
Divisional Railway Manager of Salem Division Pankaj Kumar Sinha said the NMR train services have been fostering tourism and economic growth.
In his address, Selvaraj sought reduction in the ticket fare of the Mettupalayam-Coimbatore MEMU service from the existing 30 to the preCOVID rate of 210, and extension of express trains bound for Coimbatore to Mettupalayam for bringing about the desired economic growth through tourism- related activities.