The Southern Railway has allocated Rs 24 crore to upgrade the Mettupalayam and Karamadai stations in Coimbatore district. Mettupalayam station, built 150 years ago, will see the addition of two new platforms, each accommodating 24 coaches, bringing the total to three platforms. The station's existing structures will be renovated, and...
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new amenities like escalators and shelters will be installed. Karamadai station will have its platform extended to handle 24-coach trains, and the station will be converted into a crossing station. The upgrades are part of the Amrit Bharat scheme, and are expected to facilitate the introduction of new train routes like Mettupalayam to Tiruchendur and Mettupalayam to Kanniyakumari.