gauge conversion projects in tamil nadu

Friday, January 07, 2005

The total outlay for various ongoing gauge conversion projects in Tamil Nadu for 2004-2005 is Rs. 135.96 crores.

A total of 1886 kilometres of metre gauge link existed in Tamil Nadu on March 31, 2004.

Works are in various stages of progress on about 1100 kilometres. Of these, gauge conversion of 48 kilometre long Madurai-Manamadurai and 55 kilometre long Thanjavur-Thiruvarur sections are targeted for completion during the current financial year 2004-2005.

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