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Demand for more rakes in Beach-Tiruvannamalai MEMUPassengers travelling on the Chennai Beach - Tiruvannamalai local train are demanding an upgrade to the MEMU rake from eight to twelve cars due to overcrowding. The train, originally intended for peak hour office commuters between Vellore and Chennai, was extended to Tiruvannamalai on May 2nd, leading to overcrowding. This issue...
more... was exacerbated during the Pournamani Girivalam festival on May 22nd. Passengers have expressed concerns about the lack of planning and have urged the railway authorities to introduce a new direct train to Tiruvannamalai or upgrade the existing one. A railway official has confirmed that a proposal for a new service and 12-car MEMU rakes has been submitted to the board.
Chennai Beach se Tiruvannamalai jaane wali local train mein bahut zyada bheed ho rahi hai, is wajah se passengers demand kar rahe hain ki MEMU rake ko 8 se 12 cars mein upgrade kiya jaaye. Pehle ye train Vellore aur Chennai ke beech office commuters ke liye peak hours mein chalaai...
more... jaati thi, lekin 2 May se ise Tiruvannamalai tak extend kar diya gaya, jiske wajah se pure journey mein bheed ho rahi hai. May 22 ko Pournamani Girivalam festival ke wajah se bhi bheed kaafi zyada thi. Passengers ne planning ki kami par narazgi jahir ki hai aur railway authorities se naya direct train shuru karne ya existing train ko upgrade karne ki demand ki hai. Ek railway official ne confirm kiya hai ki board ko ek new service aur 12-car MEMU rakes ke liye proposal submit kiya gaya hai.