Palghat, Feb 26: The fund allocation for the following projects pertaining to Palakkad Railway Division, in the Railway Budget 2015-16, are furnished below:
1. Gauge Coversion of Dindigul - Pollachi – Palakkad Junction and Pollachi – Coimbatore Junction sections(224.88 Kms): Rs.100 crores
2. Rail Electrification in Shoranur – Mangaluru Central – Panambur section(328 Kms) : Rs.50 crores
3. Patch doubling of Tracks between Mangaluru Junction(Kankanadi) and Panambur(19 Kms) : Rs.80 crores
4. Related work on track doubling in the 221 Kms section between Kozhikode and Mangaluru Central: Rs.4.2 crores
4. Additional Railway line for Goods handling at West Hill station: Rs.2.5 crores
5. Goods handling facility at Nilambur Road station: Rs.80 lakhs
6. Development of Multi-Disciplinary Training Centre, Palakkad: Rs.44 lakhs
7. Safety related communication work at level crossing gates in Shoranur – Kozhikode – Mangaluru section : Rs.90 lakhs