Pongal special train announcement, Important news released by Southern Railway
Lakhs of people plan to go to their hometowns to celebrate Pongal. But the bus and train bookings have already
ended, so it is not possible to travel. Considering this, special trains will be run from chennai to the
southern district.
Pongal, the main festival of Tamils, is going to be celebrated on 14th, 15th and 16th. people who come to Chennai
on business will like to celebrate with their relatives in their hometown and in their village.
In that way lakhs of people will travel by trains and buses on a single day.
For their convenience, special trains are being operated by the Railway Department and special buses are also
being operated by the Transport Department. It has been announced on behalf of the tamil Nadu government that
more than 16 thousand buses will be operated across tamil Nadu.
Meanwhile, Southern Railway has announced a special train from chennai to southern districts.
Similarly, a special train will be run from Tuticorin to tambaram on 15th and 17th. This train departs
from Thoothukudi at 6 AM and reaches tambaram at 8:30 PM. It has been announced that this train will have
22 unreserved coaches and two second class coaches.
This train reaches Thoothukudi via Chengalpattu, Melmaruvathur, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai,
Kumbakonam.