Coimbatore witnesses a stir as various political parties, including Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam, Congress, and Communist Party, distribute pamphlets protesting the Railway Department's announcement. The department plans to reroute six trains from northern states through Irugur and Podanur, bypassing Coimbatore Central Station, to Kerala.
Coimbatore: In a significant protest against the Railway Department, various political parties in Coimbatore have voiced their opposition to the recent announcement concerning the rerouting of trains. The Department plans to operate six trains from northern states through Irugur and Podanur, bypassing the central Coimbatore railway station, directly to Palakkad in Kerala. This decision has sparked a widespread outcry among the local political parties and the public.
In response to the announcement, several political parties, including Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam, Congress, Communist Party, and MDMK, deliberated on the importance of operating trains from the southern districts through Coimbatore. They have unanimously decided to stage continuous protests to insist on the rerouting of the six trains via Coimbatore. The protests aim to highlight the perceived neglect of Coimbatore by the Railway Department and to demand better connectivity for the city.
As a first step in their protest, pamphlets were distributed to passengers at the Coimbatore railway station on February 29, explaining the Railway Department's announcement and its implications for the city. Furthermore, the protesters have announced plans to submit a petition via bullock cart on March 7, symbolizing their dissatisfaction and urging reconsideration of the decision.
The event saw participation from various party members, including K. Ramakrishnan, General Secretary of Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam, among others. This collective action underscores the unity among Coimbatore's political factions in fighting for the city's rights and demanding that the Railway Department reconsider its decision to ensure Coimbatore's accessibility and connectivity are not compromised.
In response to the announcement, several political parties, including Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam, Congress, Communist Party, and MDMK, deliberated on the importance of operating trains from the southern districts through Coimbatore. They have unanimously decided to stage continuous protests to insist on the rerouting of the six trains via Coimbatore. The protests aim to highlight the perceived neglect of Coimbatore by the Railway Department and to demand better connectivity for the city.
As a first step in their protest, pamphlets were distributed to passengers at the Coimbatore railway station on February 29, explaining the Railway Department's announcement and its implications for the city. Furthermore, the protesters have announced plans to submit a petition via bullock cart on March 7, symbolizing their dissatisfaction and urging reconsideration of the decision.
The event saw participation from various party members, including K. Ramakrishnan, General Secretary of Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam, among others. This collective action underscores the unity among Coimbatore's political factions in fighting for the city's rights and demanding that the Railway Department reconsider its decision to ensure Coimbatore's accessibility and connectivity are not compromised.