Madurai–Thoothukudi BG line scrapped due to TN Government opposition
In a surprising development, Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Friday that the construction of the 143.5-km broad-gauge (BG) railway line from Madurai to Thoothukudi via Aruppukottai has been scrapped due to opposition from the Tamil Nadu government. The project, which had been under construction since 2016 by the Southern Railway’s construction unit, now faces an uncertain future.… Continue reading "Madurai–Thoothukudi BG line scrapped due to TN Government opposition"