10 Feb2026
Coimbatore's Rail Infrastructure Boosted with Irugur-Podanur Doubling Project
The Irugur-Podanur rail line doubling project has been approved, set to transform the Chennai-Coimbatore-Podanur corridor into a high-capacity four-line route. This development is expected to allow for nine additional passenger trains daily and increase freight capacity by 2.88 MTPA, generating an estimated ₹3.23 crore in additional annual earnings.
Source: Indian Masterminds, DD news