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PGT/Palakkad Junction (Palghat) (5 PFs)
Local Name: Olavakkode
पालक्काड जंक्शन
പാലക്കാട് ജംഗ്ഷൻ

Track: Double Electric-Line

Updated: Jun 29 (18:55)
Palakkad Junction, also known as Palghat, is a major railway station in Kerala, India. Located on the busy Mumbai-Chennai line, it connects to major cities across South India. The station boasts 5 platforms, a clean waiting area, and a well-stocked refreshment stall. Visitors can explore the vibrant Palakkad town, known for its historical forts, lush green landscapes, and the captivating Nilambur Teak Forest.

Tourism

Tipu Sultan's Palace: A historical palace built by Tipu Sultan, offering a glimpse into the region's past.
Malampuzha Gardens: Beautiful gardens with a dam, boating facilities, and a scenic viewpoint.
Nilambur Teak Forest: A vast forest area known for its majestic teak trees, offering nature trails and wildlife viewing.
Palakkad Fort: A historical fort built by the rulers of the Kingdom of Palakkad, offering panoramic views of the city.
Jain Temple: A serene Jain temple with intricate carvings and a peaceful atmosphere.

Food

Annapoorna: Popular for its traditional South Indian vegetarian dishes.
Hotel Saravana Bhavan: A renowned chain serving delicious South Indian vegetarian meals.
Sree Ganesha: A local favorite for its flavorful and authentic vegetarian snacks and meals.
Biryani Bites: A casual eatery offering a wide variety of vegetarian biryani and other dishes.
The Curry Leaf: A modern restaurant serving a unique blend of vegetarian dishes with a contemporary twist.

Station Address

[Tel: 0491-2555231] Off. NH 966, Railway Station Road, Olavakkode, Palakkad - 678 002
State: Kerala
Elevation: 78 m above sea level
Type: Junction   Category: NSG-3
Zone: SR/Southern   Division: Palakkad (Palghat)
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Number of Halting Trains: 136
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Jun 11 (01:02) Elephant Crossings Hamper Train Service Expansion in Palakkad Railway Division
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Speed restriction due to elephant presence causes bunching up of trains in Palakkad division

The Palakkad Railway Division is facing a challenge in introducing additional trains due to speed restrictions imposed on the 33-km ghat section between Palakkad and Madukkarai. This restriction, enforced to protect elephants crossing the tracks, limits train speeds to 65 kmph during the day and 45 kmph at night. This has...
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resulted in train bunching, reducing capacity and preventing the introduction of new trains. The division aims to increase train speed to 130 kmph on the Shoranur-Mangaluru route but the Palakkad-Madukkarai section remains a hurdle. Solutions proposed include diverting trains via the Palakkad-Pollachi route or constructing an elevated corridor through the elephant-inhabited forest. However, these options require significant investments.

Palakkad Railway Division ko ek badi challenge a rahi hai new trains introduce karne mein, kyunki 33-km ghat section, Palakkad aur Madukkarai ke beech, pe speed restriction lagayi gayi hai. Yeh restriction, jungle mein elephants ko track cross karne se bachane ke liye, din mein 65 kmph aur raat mein 45...
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kmph ki speed limit lagati hai. Isse trains bunching ho rahi hai, capacity kam ho rahi hai, aur new trains add nahi ho pa rahi hai. Division ka target Shoranur-Mangaluru route pe train speed 130 kmph tak badhana hai, lekin Palakkad-Madukkarai section ek hurdle ban gaya hai. Is problem ke liye solutions diye jaa rahe hain, jaise Palakkad-Pollachi route se trains divert karna ya elephants waale forest area mein ek elevated corridor build karna. Leikn yeh dono options bahut paise lagne wale hain.
May 31 (19:24) Neenu Ityera Takes Charge as General Manager of South East Central Railway
IR Affairs
SECR/South East Central
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May 31 2024 (19:24)
Station Tag: Bilaspur Junction/BSP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
सुश्री नीनु इटियेरा ने दक्षिण पूर्व मध्य रेलवे के महाप्रबंधक के पद पर कार्यभार ग्रहण किया : NN81

Ms. Neenu Ityera has assumed the role of General Manager of the South East Central Railway. A 1988 batch Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer, Ms. Ityera previously served as Principal Chief Commercial Manager in the Southern Railway, Chennai. She has held the position of Principal Chief Operating Manager in Southern...
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Railway. Ms. Neenu Ityera has also significantly contributed as Divisional Railway Manager of the Madurai Division of the Southern Railway. During her tenure, Southern Railway achieved several milestones and reached new heights. Passenger amenities and services also witnessed significant progress under her leadership. As General Manager of South East Central Railway, Ms. Ityera's tenure is expected to witness significant advancements in infrastructure and passenger amenities. This will also contribute positively to the country's economic growth.

Ms. Neenu Ityera ne South East Central Railway ke General Manager ka pad grahan kar liya hai. 1988 batch ki Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) ki officer, Ms. Ityera pehle Southern Railway, Chennai mein Principal Chief Commercial Manager ka pad sambhaalti thi. Unhone Southern Railway mein Principal Chief Operating Manager ka...
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pad bhi sambhala hai. Ms. Neenu Ityera ne Southern Railway ke Madurai Division ke Divisional Railway Manager ka pad bhi sambhaal kar apna mahatvpurn yogdan diya hai. Unke kaaryakal mein, Southern Railway ne kai mahatvpurn uplabdhiyon ko haasil kiya aur nayi unchaiyon ko chhua. Inke kaaryakal mein, Southern Railway mein yaatri suvidhaon aur sevaon mein bhi kaafi pragati hui. South East Central Railway ke General Manager ke roop mein, Ms. Ityera ke kaaryakal mein South East Central Railway mein adhosanrachna aur yaatri suvidhaon mein kai mahatvpurn uplabdhiyan prapt ho sakegi. Iske saath hi saath desh ki aarthik pragati ki aur bhi adhik bal dene mein South East Central Railway ka sakaratmak yogdan ho sakega.
May 29 (10:11) Neenu Itieyra Takes Charge as General Manager of South East Central Railway
IR Affairs
SECR/South East Central
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May 29 2024 (10:12)
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May 29 2024 (10:12)
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Station Tag: Balaghat Junction/BTC added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

May 29 2024 (10:12)
Station Tag: Bilaspur Junction/BSP added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
नीनु इटियेरा ने SECR के महाप्रबंधक का संभाला पदभार:आईआरटीएस 1988 बैच की हैं अधिकारी, दक्षिण रेलवे में थी पदस्थ

Neenu Itieyra has assumed charge as the General Manager of the South East Central Railway on Tuesday. Itieyra, a 1988 batch officer of the Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS), was previously serving as the Principal Chief Commercial Manager in Chennai, South Railway. During her tenure at South Railway, she oversaw significant...
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progress in passenger facilities and services. As General Manager of the South East Central Railway, Itieyra is expected to oversee several important projects aimed at improving infrastructure and passenger amenities. Itieyra's career began as an Assistant Operations Manager in the Palakkad division of the South Railway. She has held several key positions, including Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Deputy Chief Vigilance Officer, Deputy Chief Operations Manager, Senior Divisional Operations Manager, Chief Public Relations Officer, Chief Passenger Operations Manager, Chief Commercial Manager, and Chairman of the Railway Recruitment Board, Thiruvananthapuram, all within the South Railway.

Neenu Itieyra ne Mangalwar ko South East Central Railway ka General Manager ka पदभार sambhal liya hai. Itieyra, 1988 batch ki Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) ki officer thi, pehle Chennai, South Railway mein Principal Chief Commercial Manager thi. South Railway mein unke kaam ke time, passenger facilities aur services mein...
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kaafi progress hua. South East Central Railway ke General Manager ke role mein, Itieyra se infrastructure aur passenger amenities mein kuchh important projects ko dekhne ki umeed hai. Itieyra ka career South Railway ke Palakkad division mein Assistant Operations Manager ke role se start hua tha. Unhone kai important positions ko sambhal rakha hai, jaise Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Deputy Chief Vigilance Officer, Deputy Chief Operations Manager, Senior Divisional Operations Manager, Chief Public Relations Officer, Chief Passenger Operations Manager, Chief Commercial Manager, aur Railway Recruitment Board, Thiruvananthapuram ka Chairman, sab South Railway ke andar.
May 24 (19:28) Parasuram Express to be Extended to Kanyakumari
IR Affairs
SR/Southern
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May 29 2024 (19:27)
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Parasuram Express from Mangaluru to be extended to Kanyakumari

The Indian Railway has announced that the Parasuram Express (16649), currently running between Mangaluru and Nagercoil, will be extended to Kanyakumari. The changes are expected to be implemented in the new railway timetable in July. While the train currently has 21 coaches, Nagercoil station has limitations handling trains with more coaches....
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The railway assures efforts to rectify the issue, but no final decision has been made yet.

Indian Railway ne Parasuram Express (16649) ko Mangaluru se Nagercoil tak chalaane ka faisla kiya hai, aur ab yeh Kanyakumari tak jaayega. Yeh changes July mein aane wala new railway timetable mein laaye jaayenge. Abhi train mein 21 coaches hain, aur Nagercoil station mein 21 se zyada coaches wali trains handle...
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karne mein problem hai. Railway ne assurance diya hai ki yeh issue solve karne ke liye koshish ki jaayegi, lekin is par koi final decision abhi nahin aaya hai.
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it depends on timing and infra. if MEMU with toilets are given. 5 hrs is manageable so Ratnagiri to karwar, Ranagiri to mumbai outer may be panvel it can be done. I am not against any long ICE for ratnagiri though.
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Along with Pune-RN, following trains are also required for KR - Maharshtra intra state connectivity

1. CSMT - RN Intercity with morning departure from RN
2. NGP - RN Superfast Express
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SWV Maharshtra Exp Clone
4. PUNE - SWV Exp via Kalyan-Panvel
5. MMCT - SWV intercity via Vasai Road
6. KYN - CHI Memu

Also for connectivity across KR, following trains can be considered
1. Mangalore - Madgaon Passneger extention to Ratnagiri
2. Karwar - Madgaon/Pernem MEMU extention to Ratnagiri
3. Bengaluru - Ratnagiri Express (via ASK-UBL-LD-MAO)
4. MAQ - SVDK Navyug Express (via MAO-RN-PNVL-BSR-BRC-KOTA-NDLS-LDH-JAT)
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There was a proposal of constructing a terminal at Sawantwadi Road when Suresh Prabhu was the RM. Any idea what happended to that proposal. They just built an additional platform and 2 extra lines. No progress beyond that.
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01139/40 Can Be Regularized
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chandrapur , Nanded, Nizamabad, Solapur side no requirement there ah?
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May 14 (14:28) Coimbatore Rail Enthusiasts Demand New Track to Protect Elephants
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May 14 2024 (14:29)
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May 14 2024 (14:29)
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May 14 2024 (14:29)
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Rail enthusiasts seek elevated track in Madukkarai range to prevent elephant deaths

Rail enthusiasts in Coimbatore are demanding the dismantling of the B-railway line in the forest area between Palakkad and Podanur and the construction of a new track alongside the A-railway line to protect elephants. This comes after a female elephant was killed by a train near Kanjikode railway crossing in Kerala,...
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the second such incident within a month. The Southern Railway has argued that reducing train speeds is not feasible, and diverting trains via Pollachi-Coimbatore is impractical due to time constraints. However, rail enthusiasts point out that the Southern Railway extended the UDAY Express to Palakkad via Pollachi, and they believe that temporary measures like lighting, fences, and thermal imaging are not enough to prevent elephant deaths. They suggest an elevated track alongside the A-railway line, similar to the construction of bullet train tracks, as a long-term solution.

Coimbatore mein rail enthusiasts, Palakkad aur Podanur ke beech jungle area mein B-railway line ko tohde aur A-railway line ke saath ek nayi track banane ki demand kar rahe hain, yeh sab elephanton ki safety ke liye. Iske pehle, Kerala mein Kanjikode railway crossing ke paas ek female elephant train...
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se mar gayi, yeh ek mahine mein doosra aisa incident tha. Southern Railway ka kehna hai ki train ki speed kam karna mumkin nahi hai aur Pollachi-Coimbatore route se trains ko divert karna bhi impractical hai, kyunki ismein bahut time lagta hai. Lekin rail enthusiasts ka kehna hai ki Southern Railway ne UDAY Express ko Pollachi se Palakkad tak extend kiya tha, aur unka maanana hai ki lighting, fences aur thermal imaging jaise temporary measures elephanton ki maut rokne ke liye kaafi nahi hain. Unhone A-railway line ke saath ek elevated track banane ka suggestion diya hai, jo bullet train tracks ki tarah banaya jaa sakta hai, yeh ek long-term solution ho sakta hai.
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