Regarding need for upgradation of Palakkad Town Railway Station in Kerala into a Terminal before commissioning of Pitline Work Project therein-laid

Regarding need for upgradation of Palakkad Town Railway Station in Kerala into a Terminal before commissioning of Pitline Work Project therein-laid SHRI V. K. SREEKANDAN (PALAKKAD): Palakkad Town Railway Station is presently falls under a station category. The ongoing work on PITLINE is going to be completed by May 2026. Creation of one more PITLINE is also under active consideration. Once the PITLINE is commissioned, long distance trains to many parts of the country can commence and terminate from/at Palakkad Town Railway Station. Apart from that, already approved train services can also be commenced from there. All these going to make a great impact on Palakkad Town Railway Station, requiring expansion of it and upgrading it into a Terminal Station. The completion of PITLINE work will also pave the way for the quicker movement of goods trains as well. So, the expeditious action on the part of railways to upgrade Palakkad Town Railway Station into a Terminal is going to benefit Railways in a big way as far as the earning of revenue is concerned. Therefore, I urge upon the Government to direct the concerned to take action to upgrade Palakkad Town Railway Station into a Terminal, before commissioning the ongoing PITLINE work, so that no delay will be occurred to carry out other works that are needed for making Palakkad Town Railway Station a terminal.