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Passenger trains in Kerala which were cancelled following the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic will resume services as unreserved expresses. Subsequently, the minimum fare on these trains will now be Rs 30. However, regular travellers will not be affected as season ticket fares have not been changed.
The preliminary discussions regarding the project, which is estimated to cost Rs 5,000 crore, were held at the Southern Railways Head Quarters in Chennai.
Several trains on the route would be running an additional time of up to two-and-a-half hours after the monsoon schedule is implemented.
Unreserved general coaches will be restored in more long-distance trains, operating services via Kerala.
Kerala earned the distinction of a State having a fully electrified double track with the opening of the second line connecting two stations on either side of the Kottayam railway station.
The Railways had so far cited the Chingavanam-Ettumanoor single track as the main obstacle for smooth operations and the introduction of new trains.
The authorities hope to conduct the first service along the new track by 5.30 pm on May 29.
The decision was taken by the Railways keeping in mind the difficulties to be countered by passengers in the event of a full cancellation of the train service.
A trial run was conducted with a locomotive along a section of the new track on Friday evening.