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{{short description|A railway station near Perundurai in Erode District of Tamil Nadu}}
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'''Perundurai railway station''' is a [[railway station]] near [[Perundurai]] in [[Erode district]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is officially known by the station code PY.
'''Perundurai railway station''' is a [[railway station]] near [[Perundurai]] in [[Erode]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is officially known by the station code PY.


== Location ==
== Location ==
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|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/Scope-exists-for-developing-Perundurai-railway-station/article14515850.ece|title=Scope exists for developing Perundurai Railway Station|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref>
|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/Scope-exists-for-developing-Perundurai-railway-station/article14515850.ece|title=Scope exists for developing Perundurai Railway Station|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref>


There are proposals to construct two new railway lines through Perundurai
There are proposals that dates back to pre-Independence for laying a new line through Perundurai connecting {{stnlnk|Palani}} and {{stnlnk|Chamarajanagar}} via [[Dharapuram]], [[Kangeyam]], [[Chennimalai]], [[Erode Junction]], [[Gobichettipalayam]] and [[Sathyamangalam]]. Several changes have been made to theses proposal in due time. And a new survey done for [[Erode–Palani line]] in 2007 and the proposed new line from Erode Junction will run parallel to the existing [[Jolarpettai–Shoranur line]] and it will branch-off towards Palani after Perundurai.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/plea-to-revive-erodepalani-railway-project/article8038988.ece
* Line connecting {{stnlnk|Erode Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Palani}} through Perundurai, [[Dharapuram]] is on the cards. The proposed new line from Erode Junction will run parallel to the existing [[Jolarpettai–Shoranur line]] and it will branch-off towards Palani after Perundurai.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/plea-to-revive-erodepalani-railway-project/article8038988.ece
|title=Plea to revive Erode–Palani railway project|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Erode-Palani-railway-line-land-acquisition-survey-to-begin-soon/article15176598.ece|title=Erode–Palani railway line|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref> As an alternate for Erode-Chamarajanagar railway line, which faces many obstacles from Environmental clearance due to [[Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary]], changes made and survey completed for Erode-Sathyamangalam section alone in 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Locals-protest-rail-line-through-forest-suggest-alternative-route/articleshow/18721256.cms|title=Locals protests rail line through forests, suggests alternatives|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref>
|title=Plea to revive Erode–Palani railway project|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Erode-Palani-railway-line-land-acquisition-survey-to-begin-soon/article15176598.ece|title=Erode–Palani railway line|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref>
* Line connecting Erode Junction and {{stnlnk|Mettupalayam}} through Perundurai, [[Gobichettipalayam]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/plea-to-revive-erodepalani-railway-project/article8038988.ece
|title=Plea to revive Erode–Palani railway project|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref> This proposal has been pushed forward as an alternate for Erode-Chamarajanagar railway line, which faces many obstacles from Environmental clearance.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/Locals-protest-rail-line-through-forest-suggest-alternative-route/articleshow/18721256.cms|title=Locals protests rail line through forests, suggests alternatives|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref>


* Also, the Perundurai SIPCOT industrial association is requesting to construct a new line connecting Perundurai railway station and SIPCOT Complex for easy transport of goods commodities.<ref>{{cite news
* Also, the Perundurai SIPCOT industrial association is requesting to construct a new spur line connecting Perundurai railway station with the SIPCOT Industrial Complex for easy transport of goods commodities.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/railway-budget-disappointing/article4457313.ece
|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/railway-budget-disappointing/article4457313.ece
|title=Railway Budget disappointing|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
|title=Railway Budget disappointing|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
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|title=Poor condition of Perundurai station irks commuters|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref>
|title=Poor condition of Perundurai station irks commuters|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref>


* As a part of the Comprehensive Mobility Plan developed for Erode Local Planning Area, the Erode district administration has proposed to shift the Goods-shed functioning near Erode Junction to city outskirts near Perundurai railway station.<ref>{{cite news
* As a part of the Comprehensive Mobility Plan developed for Erode Local Planning Area, the Erode district administration has proposed to shift the Goods terminal at Erode Junction to the city outskirts near Perundurai railway station.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/Poor-condition-of-Perundurai-station-irks-commuters/article14496442.ece
|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/Poor-condition-of-Perundurai-station-irks-commuters/article14496442.ece
|title=Proposal to shift Goods shed out of Erode City|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref>
|title=Proposal to shift Goods shed out of Erode City|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref>
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[[Category:Railway stations in Erode district]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Erode district]]
[[Category:Transport in Erode]]
[[Category:Salem railway division]]
[[Category:Salem railway division]]


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Latest revision as of 13:34, 4 July 2021

Perundurai
Light rail and Commuter rail station
LocationPerundurai, Erode district, Tamil Nadu
India
Coordinates11°15′14″N 77°37′44″E / 11.2538°N 77.6289°E / 11.2538; 77.6289
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Jolarpettai–Shoranur line
Platforms2
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeStandard on-ground station
ParkingAvailable
Bicycle facilitiesNot Available
Other information
Station codePY
Fare zoneSouthern Railway zone
History
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesMadras and Southern Mahratta Railway
Location
Perundurai is located in India
Perundurai
Perundurai
Location within India
Perundurai is located in Tamil Nadu
Perundurai
Perundurai
Perundurai (Tamil Nadu)

Perundurai railway station is a railway station near Perundurai in Erode of Tamil Nadu. It is officially known by the station code PY.

Location[edit | edit source]

It falls between Erode Junction railway station and Coimbatore Junction railway station in the Jolarpettai–Shoranur line under Salem railway division. It is located 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from Erode Junction.[1]

All the eight passenger trains running between Erode Junction and Coimbatore Junction will have a stop at here.[citation needed]

Future developments[edit | edit source]

The station is expected to be developed under Corporate Social Responsibility scheme with the help from Commercial establishments and Educational Institutions of this region.[2]

There are proposals that dates back to pre-Independence for laying a new line through Perundurai connecting Palani and Chamarajanagar via Dharapuram, Kangeyam, Chennimalai, Erode Junction, Gobichettipalayam and Sathyamangalam. Several changes have been made to theses proposal in due time. And a new survey done for Erode–Palani line in 2007 and the proposed new line from Erode Junction will run parallel to the existing Jolarpettai–Shoranur line and it will branch-off towards Palani after Perundurai.[3][4] As an alternate for Erode-Chamarajanagar railway line, which faces many obstacles from Environmental clearance due to Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary, changes made and survey completed for Erode-Sathyamangalam section alone in 2007.[5]

  • Also, the Perundurai SIPCOT industrial association is requesting to construct a new spur line connecting Perundurai railway station with the SIPCOT Industrial Complex for easy transport of goods commodities.[6][7]
  • As a part of the Comprehensive Mobility Plan developed for Erode Local Planning Area, the Erode district administration has proposed to shift the Goods terminal at Erode Junction to the city outskirts near Perundurai railway station.[8]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Systems map (PDF). Southern Railways – Salem division Systems map. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Scope exists for developing Perundurai Railway Station". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "Plea to revive Erode–Palani railway project". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "Erode–Palani railway line". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  5. ↑ "Locals protests rail line through forests, suggests alternatives". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "Railway Budget disappointing". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  7. ↑ "Poor condition of Perundurai station irks commuters". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  8. ↑ "Proposal to shift Goods shed out of Erode City". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 December 2016.