Commissioner of Railway Safety to inspect Karaikal- Peralam line on May 23 and 24

The 23.5-km Karaikal-Peralam broad gauge line is ready for statutory inspection by A.M. Chowdhary, Commissioner of Railway Safety, Southern Circle, Bengaluru, on May 23 and 24.

The 23.5-km Karaikal-Peralam broad gauge line is ready for statutory inspection by A.M. Chowdhary, Commissioner of Railway Safety, Southern Circle, Bengaluru, on May 23 and 24.

Railway sources said the Commissioner of Railway Safety will start the inspection in the morning from Peralam by travelling on board a motor trolley accompanied by senior officials of the Southern Railway Construction Organisation, Southern Railway, and the Tiruchi Railway Division.

The inspection will be a detailed exercise looking into the safety aspects, said a senior official of the Southern Railway Construction Organisation which executed the project.

The Commissioner of Railway Safety will inspect major bridges, level-crossings, new station buildings constructed as part of the project, and signalling and telecommunication system put in place along the broad gauge section, the official said.

Electrification work has been completed simultaneously along the section which has one major bridge, 77 minor bridges, and many limited use subways.

A new station building has been built at Thirunallar, a famous temple town attracting devotees from various parts of Tamil Nadu and other States, which is in this section.

The official said the Commissioner of Railway Safety will carry out a speed trial run by travelling on board a special train on this section on May 24. The authorisation from the Commissioner of Railway Safety is mandatory for operation of passenger trains on this section.