Tiruchendur railway station explained

Tiruchendur
Type: Indian Railways Station
Style:Indian Railways
Address:SH 176, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu
Country:India
Map Type:India#India Tamil Nadu
Other:Auto rickshaw stand, Taxi stand
Structure:Standard on-ground station
Platform:3 Side platforms
Tracks:4
Parking:Yes
Electrified:Yes
Owned:Ministry of Railways (India)
Operator:Indian Railways
Status:Functioning
Passengers:967,465 (per year)
2,651 (per day)
Pass Year:2022–23
Map State:collapsed

Tiruchendur railway station (station code: TCN) is an NSG–4 category Indian railway station in Madurai railway division of Southern Railway zone.[1] It serves the town of Tiruchendur, located in Thoothukudi district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[2] [3]

History

After Tirunelveli got the rail connectivity, then ‘Jilla Board Member’ Arumuganeri ‘Mela Veedu’ S.P. Ponnaiah Nadar started taking efforts to connect Tiruchendur with Tirunelveli by train. Following the efforts spearheaded by him, the Colonial government passed the resolution on 1 October 1900 favouring the establishment of rail connectivity between Tirunelveli and Tiruchendur. Subsequently, the ‘Jilla Board Meeting’ held on 23 March 1903 gave its approval for laying the rail track between the two towns. This line, which was proposed by the District Board of Tinnevelly in 1903. was surveyed by the South Indian railway administration during 1904. at the cost of the District Board. It would be 37.60 miles in length and is estimated to cost Rs. 20,52,000 to construct a meter gauge line. Proposals for its financing were awaited from the District Board who have levied a special cess in order to form a railway construction fund for the district.[4] [5] The first train service was flagged off on 23 February 1923.[6]

Projects and development

It is one of the 75 stations in Tamil Nadu to be named for upgradation under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of Indian Railways.[7] [8]

17.5 crore rupees have been allocated for the renovation work of Tiruchendur railway station under the Amrit Bharat scheme.[9] [10] [11]

Performance and earnings

For the FY 2022–23, the annual earnings of the station was and daily earnings was . For the same financial year, the annual passenger count was 967,465 and daily count was 2,651. While, the footfall per day was recorded as 5609.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SOUTHERN RAILWAY LIST OF STATIONS AS ON 01.04.2023 (CATEGORY- WISE) . Portal of Indian Railways . Centre For Railway Information Systems . 29 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240323095403/https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1686913242750-SR%20-LIST%20OF%20STATIONS-2023.pdf . 23 March 2024 . 4 . 1 April 2023.
  2. Web site: Annual Originating Passengers & Earnings for the year 2022-23 . Portal of Indian Railways . Centre For Railway Information Systems . 6 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240405104303/https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1707457097521-Originating%202022-23.pdf . 5 April 2024 . 1.
  3. Web site: Madurai Division System Map. Southern Railway. 14 May 2017.
  4. HISTORIES OF RAILWAY PROJECTS, INCLUDING TRAMWAYS, CORRECTED UP TO 30TH JUNE 1906 Page no. 46
  5. https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/55498/1/lsd_01_03_14-02-1953.pdf Page no.2
  6. News: 23 February 2023 . Tirunelveli–Tiruchendur rail service centenary celebrations held . The Hindu .
  7. News: AMRIT BHARAT STATIONS . 6 April 2024 . Press Information Bureau . 10 Feb 2023 . New Delhi.
  8. https://sansad.in/getFile/annex/262/AU1585.pdf?source=pqars
  9. https://m.dinakaran.com/article/News_Detail/1319841
  10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_j73-84omk
  11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1SoiJOhJHU