Indian Railways has approved the construction of a new fourth railway line between Tambaram and Chengalpattu in Tamil Nadu, a move aimed at improving train operations and regional connectivity in the Chennai division. The 30.02-km project will come under the administrative control of the Southern Railway (SR) zone.
The project will be implemented under Plan Head–15 (Doubling) and has been categorized as part of the ‘Energy, Mineral & Cement Corridor’ of Indian Railways. The estimated cost of the work stands at Rs 713.56 crore, which is expected to reach Rs 757.18 crore upon completion.
Presently, the Tambaram–Chengalpattu section is a three-line stretch on the Chennai Beach–Villupuram–Tiruchchirappalli–Kanyakumari main line. It plays a crucial role in handling both suburban and long-distance train services.
In a statement, Southern Railway said the line capacity utilization between Tambaram and Chengalpattu currently stands at around 87%, and is expected to rise to 136% if the project is not undertaken. The proposed fourth line, it added, will help ease congestion, extend the dedicated suburban network up to Chengalpattu and encourage a shift from road to rail – benefiting both passenger and freight movement. As reported by The Indian Express.
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Tamil Nadu development is in snails speed. This must have been done 20 years back. By the time the project gets over from the day it starts in the field, it will be 5 years. So only in 2032 this would commission.