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Electric train service from August 6

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Computerised ticketing centre to be opened at Karaikal

Pondicherry: Union Minister of State for Railways R. Velu will flag off the electric train service between Pondicherry and Chennai here on August 6, said Congress MP V. Narayanasamy. He told newspersons here on Sunday that Mr. Velu would then proceed to Karaikal to inaugurate the computerised passengers tickets centre there.

The Railway Board and the Pondy Administration have shared equal expenses of the Rs. 9.5 crore project for electrification of the broad gauge track linking Pondicherry with Villupuram.

Mr. Narayanasamy said he had requested Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad to introduce Satabdi Express train services between Chennai and Pondicherry. The reservation counter to be opened in Karaikal would benefit the commuters of not only in Karaikal, but also the peoplefrom neighbouring Nagapattinam and Tanjore districts in Tamil Nadu.

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