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Title : Need to increase the length of platform and construct roofs at Railway Station between Shornur and Mangalore.
SHRIMATI P. SATHEEDEVI (BADAGARA): Sir, I would like to draw the attention of the Ministry of Railways regarding the necessity of extension and renovation of platforms of certain railway stations in between Shoranur and Mangalore.
As there is not sufficient length for the platforms of certain railway stations of Malabar area especially Pattambi, Kuttippuram, Thirur, Thanur, Parappanangadi, Koyilandy, Feroke, Thallassery, Kanjangad, the commuters especially the women, children and old-aged passengers are experiencing much hardship for getting in and down.
Very often the position of the last two or three compartments of West coast mail and other Express trains and other trains with 21 or more than 21 bogies are outside the platform. Therefore, the length of the platforms should be extended so as to enable the passengers to get in and down. Since major portions of these platforms are devoid of roofing, passengers are having difficulties both in summer and rainy seasons.
Therefore, roofing of these platforms also should be done considering the difficulties of the commuters. Hence, I urge upon the Ministry of Railways to take immediate action for the renovation and extension of platforms at railway stations from Shoranur to Mangalore.